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Co-op elections – vote from Wednesday Nov 22, 2023 – Sunday Nov 26, 2023

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Candidate profiles with photos will be in the upcoming Weekly newsletter.

Watch for more details about voting – online or with a paper ballot.

If you wish to vote online: The co-op will be sending out notices about your online ballot.

If you don’t get email notices from Management time to time, they may not have your email address. Let them know – name, unit number, email address.

Voting will run from Wednesday November 22 – Sunday November 26. The results will be announced at the annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday November 29.

Last minute nomination? Nominations close on Monday November 13 at 6pm. Email nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca

Ballots are on the website and in the photocopy room. There is an Elections box there as well. You can put your nomination form in there.

Elections – available positions – November 2023

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Email address: nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca

The nominations will close on
Monday, November 13th at 6pm

– Board of Directors – 3 positions for 2 years, 1 for one year to complete the 2-year term
– Membership Committee – 3 positions for 2 years
– Editorial committee chair – 1 position for 2 years
– CHFC – 2 positions for 1 year (This includes attending the conference in June 6-8, 2024, paid for by the co-op)
– CHFT – 1 position for 1 year, to fill the alternate term unfilled in 2022.·
– SLNA – 1 position for 2 years

Elections – the timeline

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Updated October 24, 2023

Email address: nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca

Nominations are open!
There are nomination forms on bulletin boards, in the Photocopy Room and on the website. There is one for the Board and one for committees and delegates.

The nominations will close on
Monday, November 13th at 6pm

Deadline for candidates:

On Monday, November 13th nominations will close at 6pm. You must have your signed nomination form submitted by that time. Please send in a photo (selfie is okay!) and something about yourself.

Candidates’ photos and their election statements will be published in the Nov 19th issue of the Weekly. The Elections Committee will submit it on your behalf – if you get it to the committee by the deadline of Monday, November 13.

Put the nomination form in the Election box in the Photocopy Room. Email your blurb and photo to nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca

Elections:

Elections follow on November 22nd to 26th by both electronic voting in Election Buddy and paper ballots for those without electronic access.

Full details of the election voting process will follow closer to the date.

After the results are tallied and verified, they will be announced by the board at the AGM on November 29th.

Coop elections November 2023

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Email address: nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca

Positions open for election in November 2023

– Board of Directors – 3 positions for 2 years, 1 for one year to complete the 2-year term
– Membership Committee – 3 positions for 2 years
– Editorial committee chair – 1 position for 2 years
– CHFC – 2 positions for 1 year (This includes attending the conference in June 2024, paid for by the co-op)
– CHFT – 1 position for 1 year, to fill the alternate term unfilled in 2022.·
– SLNA – 1 position for 2 years ,

How to stand for a position in the Elections 2023

The process for standing for election requires the submission of a signed nomination form. Without this no one will be eligible to stand. Please follow the steps listed below to ensure that your nomination is acceptable, and you are listed on the ballot forms.

· Fill in and submit a nomination form. Nomination form are available online, on bulletin boards, in the Weekly, and photocopy room. Sign it and return to the elections committee through the election’s mailbox in the Photocopy Room on the 2nd floor.

· Write a short bio, plus photo of yourself. The bio should introduce yourself to members. Possibly include why you are standing. Other helpful information might include a specific skill that you feel is useful. The photo does not need to be studio worthy; a selfie is fine. It helps members to place you in their minds. When happy with your bio simply send it to the election committee email address: nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca. We will make sure it goes into the Weekly in a timely fashion.

Timeline:

On Monday, November 13th, nominations close at 6pm and all forms plus bios must be submitted by 6pm. The bios will be published in the Nov 19th issue of the Weekly.

Elections follow on November 22nd to 26th by both electronic voting in Election Buddy and paper ballots for those without electronic access.

Full details of the election voting process will follow closer to the date.

After the results are tallied and verified, they wil be announced by the board at the AGM on Wednesday November 29th

Event – Coop Mingle wine and cheese

On Sunday October 22nd, the Election and the Social committees are hosting a ‘Coop Mingle’ event for all to come and get to know each other better and to enjoy some wine and nibbles. Whilst there you can ask questions of past and present members of the committees and delegates and pick up written information on coop management in general from CHFC resources.
Time: 2pm to 6pm Location: Penthouse Age Group: 16+

Nomination forms:

They are available in the Photocopy Room, on bulletin boards and here on the website.

Board – https://www.woodsworthcoop.ca/index.php/nomination-form-for-board-of-directors-election/

Committees and delegates – https://www.woodsworthcoop.ca/index.php/nomination-form-for-co-op-elections-committees-and-delegates-elections/

Contacting the Nomination / Election Committee:

There is a mailbox in the Photocopy Room on the second floor. Only the Election Committee will have access to the box. Use this to de- posit your completed nomination form.

The Elections Committee has a dedicated email address, nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca. All enquires re process or more information can be sent to this address. If you don’t use email, you can send us a note through the election box in the Photocopy Room.

More information:

See articles in the Weekly or contact the Elections Committee. nominate@woodsworthcoop.ca

Information session for residents who wish to become members, NOVEMBER 2023

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Attending a membership information session is a key part of becoming a member of Woodsworth. These are held annually only.

There will be a joint information session on Monday November 6 at 7pm.

More information:

The Membership Committee is planning to hold information sessions for residents who wish to become members of the coop. These sessions which are held once every year are the first steps to becoming a member. The sessions are part of the membership process and attendance is compulsory.

Becoming a member secures rights of residency and participation in the co-op, for example voting at meetings. The information session explains your role in Woodsworth, how co-op decisions are made, and your rights and responsibilities.

Long-term guests:

After attending the session, you will receive an application form which must be co-signed by the members in your household since you acquire rights to that unit with them.

Long-term guests are interviewed by two Membership Committee members and a recommendation is made to the Board of Directors. The directors confers membership.

Turning 16s (young people aged 16-19):

Only those age 16 and up can become a member of Woodsworth.

The membership process for Turning 16s is a little less formal. After attending the session, you will receive an application form which must be co-signed by the members in your household since you acquire rights to that unit with them.

The Board of Directors votes to approve membership status.

To get ready for your session:

– Register: notify the Membership Committee that you will be attending. Deadline to register: Monday October 23
Send an email to woodsworthmembership@gmail. com

– Get your documentation ready – you need to have signed a long-term guest agreement on file in the Office. (Turning 16s don’t need a long-term guest agreement.)

– Woodsworth must be the applicant’s principal residence.

– Ensure that your host or family (the members living with you in your household) support your request. The application form which you receive at the info session must be signed by each member of the household, as you acquire equal rights to that unit once you become a member.

If you have any questions contact the membership committee via email to: woodsworthmembership@gmail.com