Hi Adam, Sorry couldn't make it yday hopefully will do dat 2day. Item 4.2 is not consistent wit the Oct. 8 - Oct 29th deadline for the collection & submission of nomination forms l blieve. Pls take note & ve a great day. Tony
________________________________ From: Sagai John Adam <[email protected]> To: cssjos <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:43 PM Subject: [Jos Commandos] REPORT OF ELECTORAL COMMITTEE (ABUJA CHAPTER) COMMANDSECONDARY SCHOOLJOS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (COJOSA) ( ABUJA CHAPTER) REPORT OF THE ELECTORAL COMMITTEE (COMMANDECO) 1. Terms of Reference 1.1. To conduct elections into elective offices of the Abuja Branch. 1.2. Determine and set guidelines for the elections. 1.3. To brief the Bracnh on the modalities of the election during the October Branch Meeting. 1.4. To conduct the election during the November meeting and swearing-in of the new Executives of the Branch. 2. Election Time-table DATE EVENT REMARKS October 8th to October 29th 2011 by 7:00pm Collection and submission of Nomination Forms COMMANDECO November 5th 2011 · Election Day · Presentation of Certificates of Return · COMMANDECO · Candidates December 2011 (End-Of Year Party) Swearing In Ceremony of New Officials Out-going Chairman 3. Election Guidelines 3.1. List of Positions (as stipulated in Article 7 of the Constitution) 3.1.1. President 3.1.2. Vice President 3.1.3. Secretary –General 3.1.4. Assistant Secretary 3.1.5. Financial Secretary 3.1.6. Treasurer 3.1.7. Director of Publicity 3.1.8. Director of Socials 3.1.9. Marshall 3.2. Minimum of five (5) positions must have nominations before elections are organized. 3.3. Eligibility Requirements 3.3.1. Article 9 Section 1 of the Constitution applies. 3.3.2. However the following Sections will be suspended in the up-coming Elections of the Abuja Chapter: 3.3.2.1.Article 9 Sections 1c, 1e, 1i, 1j, 1k, 1m and the whole of Article 9 Section 2. 3.3.2.2.These suspended sections are being replaced by the requirements spelt out below. 3.3.3. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES 3.3.3.1.Must have registered with the Abuja Chapter. 3.3.3.2.Must have spent at least three years in Command Secondary School , Jos. 3.3.3.3.Must have attended a minimum of 4 Meetings of the Chapter. 3.3.3.4.Must be recommended in their Nomination Form by one of their Set Mates who is a registered member of the Abuja Chapter. 3.3.3.5.Must not be subject to any disciplinary action by the Association at the time of his or her nomination. 3.3.3.6.No more than one member of a household may serve on the Executive Committee at a time. 3.3.4. ELIGIBLE VOTERS 3.3.4.1.Must have registered with the Abuja Chapter. 3.3.4.2.Must have attended a minimum of 2 Meetings of the Chapter. 4. Nominations Form 4.1. Nomination Forms are available at a cost of N1,000. 4.2. Must be filled and submitted to members of COMMANDECO before 7pm on Saturday 5th of November 2011. 4.3. Nomination forms cannot be collected or submitted by proxy. 5. Election Day 5.1. Accreditation of Voters starts by 2pm - 3pm prompt. 5.2. Presentation of Manifesto (3 minutes each) followed by Questions and Answers Session. 5.3. Reading of Voting Rules and Regulations. 5.4. Election commences by 3:30pm. 5.5. Voting Method: Secret Ballot. 5.6. Winner will emerge by simple majority. 5.7. There will be a run-off Election if: 5.7.1. Two or more Candidates score the highest votes AND have the same number of Votes. 5.7.2. The run-off will be between those with the highest votes to determine a clear winner. 6. Voting Materials 7. Certificates of Return 8. Swearing-In Ceremonywill be in December 2011 at the End-of-Year Party. NAME PHONE NUMBER Akaa Ter (’82)(Chairman) 0802-385-6820 Sagai J. Adam (’86) 0805-505-6747 Anum Dorothy (’88) 0803-314-1881 Njaka Obiora (’91) 0803-838-7651
