Dear Member

Election of Executive Officers
Call for nominations for EfVET Executive Officers – June 2008

In line with the regulations set out in the EfVET Constitution, I hereby give notice that the current holders of the 4 Executive officer roles will have served their 2 year period of Office in October 2008.

The 4 Officer posts are:

Secretary
Treasurer
President
Vice President

The Steering Committee is, therefore, seeking nominations from members to fulfil these posts.

Eligibility:  All current ‘fully paid up’ institutions, organisations or individual members of EfVET are welcome to nominate individuals from their respective organisations and are considered eligible to participate in the Election of Officers.  Members can nominate themselves or other representatives.

Process:
June 2008.   

Call for nominations for the Election of Officers to be communicated to members – this will be done through National representatives and Boards; direct mailing to members and via the website.

By 29^th August 2008

Nominees are requested to complete the nomination form attached and provide a brief profile and submit the completed form to the Secretary by August 29^th 2008( see nomination form attached for details.  Ideally, but not compulsory – the nomination should be seconded by another member.

September 6^th

The Steering committee of EfVET will, in accordance with the Constitution, undertake the Election of Officers.  Voting will be on the basis of majority vote.  Any nominees from within the Steering Group will be excluded from this process.

NOTE:  Closing date for receipt of Nominations will be 2^nd September 2008

I would like to take this opportunity to encourage members to participate in this process – an ideal opportunity to invigorate and contribute to the long term future development of EfVET as your network and voice inEurope.

Warm regards to you all

Yours sincerely
President, EfVET