The nomination process

The Constitution (which is taken from the Model Rules set out by the Office of Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act, 1984) states:

Nominations

Nominations for positions on the Executive will be in writing, signed by two financial members, and accompanied by the written consent of the nominee.

Nominations shall be received by the Secretary not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the Annual General Meeting at which the election is to take place.

If insufficient nominations are received to fill vacancies on the committee, the candidates nominated are taken to be elected and further nominations are to be received at the Annual General Meeting.

If insufficient nominations are received, any vacant positions remaining on the committee are taken to be casual vacancies.

If the number of nominations received is equal to the number of vacanies to be filled, the persons nominated are taken to be elected.

A ballot will be held where nominations exceed the number of vacancies to be filled, and each nominee will be asked to present a personal profile.

What does this mean?

To be nominated for a position on the Executive Committee you must complete the Nomination Form and forward it to the Secretary by the due date. Should no other written nominations be received for the position that you have nominated for you will be automatically elected at the AGM. However if more than one written nomination is received, all nominees will be asked to present a brief personal profile at the AGM and a vote will take place.

Should no written nominations be received by the due date, nominations will be called from the floor during the AGM and again if only one nomination is received that person will be elected and if more than one nomination is received, nominees will be asked to present a brief personal profile and a vote will take place.

Position descriptions for the Executive Committee have been developed to assist members when considering nominating for a position on the Executive Committee. Office Bearer positions do require specific skills whilst City/Country Committee positions just require your time and commitment to assist with the running of your Association. Please consider giving your time and expertise; you will learn all about family day care as well as broadening your knowledge base and making new friends!

Meet your 2009-2010 Executive Committee Members

President - Sue Perdriau
Sue has been a carer since 1986, initially with Manly Family Day Care and for the past five years with Child and Family Services Wyong Shire. She holds a Teacher’s College Diploma in Pre-School and Infant Education and now works part time. She is a Foundation and Life member of this Association and has, at varying times, held every Executive position. Sue is currently President and also serves on the Board of Directors of Family Day Care Australia as well as being part of the Family Day Care Australia Executive in the position of Secretary.

Secretary – Caroline Arthur
Caroline has been a carer for seven years in Hornsby with Waitara Children’s Services. She is currently working four days per week and is in the process of completing Certificate 111 in Community Services (Children’s Services). Caroline has been an Executive Committee member since 2006 and is currently Secretary.

Treasurer – Kathy Dwyer

Kathy has been a carer for eight years with St Marys/Penrith Family Day Care and works as a relief and casual carer. She has been a member of this Association for four years was elected Treasurer in 2007 and continues to hold this position.

Assistant Treasurers – Cynthia (Cindy) Hamilton
Cindy has been a carer with St Marys/Penrith Family Day Care for almost eighteen years and is currently working part time, four days per week. She holds a TAFE Certificate in Child Studies and has been a member of this Association for more than twelve years. Cindy was elected Assistant Treasurer in 2007 and continues to hold this position.

Publicity Officer – Bronwyn Guy
Bronwyn has been a carer with Goulburn Family Day Care since 1989 and has actively served on management and advisory committee and the carer support group. She completed her Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services) in 2002 and is currently working four days per week. She has been a member of this Association since 1994; was elected a Country Representative to the Executive Committee in 2004 and President 2005, 2006 and 2007 and was acting in the President position in 2008 as the position of President was not filled. She currently holds the position of Publicity Officer.

Conference Convenor – Vacant

City Representative – Deb Sargeant
Deb has been a carer for almost fourteen years with Blacktown Family Day Care. She works fulltime in addition to offering some overnight and weekend care. Deb is currently completing Certificates II and III in Children’s Services. She has been a member of this Association for many years and has previously served on the Executive Committee as Conference Convenor. Deb is a regular conference attendee and finds them wonderful networking opportunities, an excellent place to learn new skills and a great way to find out more about family day care in NSW. She successfully organised the 2009 conference held at the Rooty Hill RSL Club and is currently a City Representative.

City Representative – Sue Barber
Sue has been a family day care carer for 25 years with Warringah Family Day Care. She has a Certificate IV in Family Day Care and also a Certificate III in Children's Services. Sue previously coordinated her scheme's Carer Support Group and she has also been a member of the Association for many years. She is pro-active in promoting family day care and this Association in her local area and finds them both to be valuable services.

City Representative – Vacant

Country Representative – Helen Ewin
Helen is a carer with Bathurst Family Day Care and has been a long term member of the Association. She was elected as Country representative at the 2009 AGM.

Country Representative – Gai Hudson
Gai has been a carer with Kempsey Family Day Care for almost six years and completed the Certificate 111 in Children’s Services in 2005. She is currently a member of the Kempsey Family Day Care Management Committee and Carer Support Group. Gai has been a member of this Association and the Upper Northern Region Branch for the past two and a half years and was initially appointed to the Executive Committee in 2008 and re-elected in 2009.

Country Representative – Vacant

Upper Northern Region Branch Representative - Margaret King
Margaret has been with Tamworth Family Day Care since 1986 and provides fulltime care in addition to overnight and weekend care. She holds a Certificate 111 in Community Services (Children’s Services) and has previously held the position of a country representative. She was elected the Upper Northern Region Branch representative at the 2009 AGM.