IIA Elections for Board of Directors - July 2009
The IIA is overseen by a Board of Directors of 12 individuals from the industry (http://www.iia.ie/about-us/board/). There are a number of Board positions to be filled for the board term which begins at the conclusion of the forthcoming AGM in September 2009. The number of vacancies available will be confirmed prior to voting opening.
The IIA will be using an e-Ballot for the process of electing new Board members.
The procedures to nominate and vote for new Board members are outlined below. To participate in this processyour company must adhere to the procedures listed below. Your Voting Member will be responsible for casting your company vote. If you are unsure of who this is please contact the IIA Membership Manager at members@iia.ie or 01 5424154.
All member companies are welcome to nominate a representative for election to the board. The Commitment is at least two days per month - Minimum participation should include:
- Preparation for all Board meeting - Reviewing & commenting on papers / proposals
- Attendance at all Board meeting (normally 10 per year held in Dublin at 1700 for 2 hrs on 2nd Wednesday of month (i.e. Attendance of at least 8 per year)
- Attendance at IIA Annual Conference and the IIA Net Visionary Awards
- Chairing AND / OR active participation in one of the Working Groups
- Attendance or participation at two or more of the other IIA events (one in Dublin & one outside Dublin)
- Use of their own personal or organizations skills/resources in the betterment/promotion of the IIA
Interested parties should familiarise themselves with the ODCE document - The Principle Duties and Powers of Company Directors. (Click Directors.pdf)
For your information the IIA Board Nominations & Voting Procedures are outlined below.
IIA BOARD NOMINATION & VOTING PROCEDURES
- Nominations open : Wednesday 1st July 2009
- Nominations close: Friday 10th July 2009
- Voting opens on site: Friday 17th July 2009
- Voting closes on site: Thursday 30th July 2009
- Annual General Meeting: Thursday 10th September 2009
Here are the nomination and voting procedures:
- If you wish to NOMINATE someone, both you and your nominee must be paid-up IIA members. (Search the directory here.) The opening date for nominations is July 1st 2009.
(If you wish to go forward yourself, someone else MUST nominate you)
Send nomination e-mails to: board2009@iia.ie with Nominate in the subject field. - Each nomination must be Seconded by a paid-up IIA member, who should send a separate e-mail (from an address different to the original nomination) to: board2009@iia.ie with Second in the subject field.
- On receiving a nomination, a request of confirmation that the nomination is accepted will be made, and that if elected the nominee will serve on the board for a minimum of one year. (A short biographical note will also be requested by immediate return; 50 words or less). Nominations & seconded only accepted from the Named Voting person as per the membership details in the members area on the IIA website.
- Paid-up *VOTING MEMBERS* will be able to vote on IIA.ie from Friday 17th July 2009. Voting will close on Thursday 30th July 2009. If you consider yourself to be a paid-up Voting Member of the IIA, and do NOT receive an e-Ballot, please contact the IIA. Call the IIA Office at 01 5424154 or email members@iia.ie
- An independent scrutiniser, the Company Auditor, will examine voting returns and confirm the result of the board elections at the AGM.
IIA VOTING MEMBERS UPDATE
Each IIA member company has a designated Voting Member. For us to ensure that our records are up-to-date please check your details are correct by logging onto the IIA Members Extranet and checking your company membership information.
Please contact the office on 353 (0)1 5424154 or email members@iia.ie if you have any queries.
Nominated individuals will be sent a document that outlines examples of areas in which Board members can positively and productively involve themselves in IIA affairs.