BEFORE NOMINATIONS Check the Band Membership List (posted at the Band Office) to see if you are registered to vote. Contact Sandra Charlie, Membership Clerk, at (250) 9498131 with questions about band membership. VOTING April 17, 8am – 8pm at the Wakas Hall • There will be a voting & registration station set up in the hall • Registration: Eligible Band Members will stop at the registration desk to check in with the Electoral Officer. The Electoral Officer will register eligible Band Members by having them sign beside the official Band List. Two (2) Trustees from the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw community will be available to validate to the Electoral Officer any members who don’t have identification. • Voting: The Electoral officer will provide the eligible band member with a ballot to cast their vote at the private polling booth. Band members will vote Yes or No for each funding proposal. A proposal requires 50% + 1 of the eligible voters to vote Yes in order for it to be approved. • The ballot will be collected by the Electoral Officer and placed in the ballot box. The ballot box is kept locked and in the control of the Electoral Officer. At the time the vote is scheduled to close the Electoral Officer will advise Trustees if enough votes have been cast that constitute quorum. As per the Trust Agreement 5e) quorum shall consist of 25% of all Members of the Band eligible to vote. • If quorum was achieved: the ballots will be counted & recorded by the Electoral Officer and 5 Trustees • The Electoral officer will record the vote for each proposal. • The Electoral Officer will conduct an independent second count to ensure accuracy. • The Electoral Officer will provide a written report to the Trust Committee on the results • The Trust Committee will report on the elected Community Trustees to all Band Members. • The Trust Committee will keep the full report of number of votes per individual on record at the Trust Office. • If quorum was not achieved: The ballots will not be counted and will be destroyed by the Electoral Officer. For more information about the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Trust please call Gary Walkus, Trust Chair at (250) 230-2155 Posted on March 13, 2013
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