AAT AGM - Do you Vote?

PGM

I got the paperwork, book it didn't look too interesting so not got round to it yet...

BCASL

now also feeling warm and fuzzy after voting!

taskey

so who can vote? just full members or can us student members vote. i am only asking as i am a student member and i have received nothing in the post.

Tracy

BCASL

only members can vote

PeteLC

Shall I take it that anyone can run (giving they are either MAAT or FMAAT)?

jilt

Does anyone know any of the candiates? The nomination statements aren't much to go on.

deanshepherd

PeteLC wrote: »

Shall I take it that anyone can run (giving they are either MAAT or FMAAT)?

Yes, either MAAT or FMAAT can run.

deanshepherd

jilt wrote: »

Does anyone know any of the candiates? The nomination statements aren't much to go on.

I have met Stefan Gatward a number of times, he goes to lots of AAT branch meetings/events so is very dedicated.

He also appeared on The Weakest Link and won!

James Cristiano

Candidates standing for election

Dear AAT forum users

A gentle reminder that candidates standing for election should, in accordance with the Council election procedure regulations, avoid any form of communication or publicity which may be considered as electioneering or give rise to a perception of personal advantage in the run up to the election.

Kind regards,
AAT

PeteLC

Well look like that means I won't be standing next year!

I'm on here way to much as it is and then you expect me to go cold turkey!!!

Almost as bad as the time I tried to try giving up smoking. That didn't work either. Didn't even make it to the first try!

deanshepherd

James Cristiano wrote: »

A gentle reminder that candidates standing for election should, in accordance with the Council election procedure regulations, avoid any form of communication or publicity which may be considered as electioneering or give rise to a perception of personal advantage in the run up to the election.

Clear as mud!

PeteLC

But it is not them talking about it this is the voting members deciding who we should vote for which I am sure is allowed.

Or am i mistaken and this needs to be a secret vote and no one can talk about it?

Monsoon

Hmm.

I think what's it's saying is that Pete, if you or I ran for council, we couldn't post on here saying "Woo, look at me go, vote for me guys!"

We can of course still post on here! And indeed discuss the election (surely??!!!)

I don't see why people can't "electioneer" though. As Jill said, there isn't much information on the candidates inthe AGM pack so it would be useful to actually hear a bit more from them to help us decide how to cast our vote.

PGM

So then, what exactly classes as electioneering. Can you say you are going for election?

PeteLC

Perfect!

Monsoon i electioneer for you and you can do the same for me ;-)

janwal

I know I don't qualify for any of this, but if I did I would rather vote for someone who spends time on here helping others, then someone I don't know.

PGM

Steve should go for it!

PeteLC

Yes i second Steve!

T.C.

This thread is becoming a record-breaker. I didn't know there was that much interest in the voting system for AAT. I will have to read the literature now.

Steve Collings

PGM wrote: »

Steve should go for it!

I admire your confidence in me! I don't have the capacity in my timetable that a role in representing and promoting AAT would need, but some of the candidates I have read about in the pack certainly look promising and will undoubtedly do all they can to raise the profile of the Association.

Have a good weekend folks.

Steve

Raging Pineapples

Even better, maybe all candidates should have compulsory forum membership so they're seen to help others. If they don't fulfil a certain number of posts per month, an automated AAT machine slaps them about the face with a kipper.

T.C.

That's a brilliant idea!

Monsoon

Kippers aside, it would be a good idea to have a Q&A facility on the forum to talk to candidates. I went through my book at the weekend and have picked who I'm voting for, but there is only so much you can learn about them from that.

T.C.

Well thanks everyone. I have now read through some of the booklet (no I just couldn't read it all). I have voted for the first time ever...and will do from now onwards.

Monsoon

Just posted my ballot paper off today.