Margaret C
Well-known member
I always thought 3 and 2 made 5, but it appears not with Cavalier Club committee vacancies
There were three vacancies left unfilled last year, when I was the only nominee but was pressured into withdrawing my nomination
Someone was co-opted to one of these positions but is not standing for election this year.
Therefore there should be three vacancies carried over from last year, plus two created by members retiring or re-standing this year.
This year's election notice said there were "two vacancies for two-year terms" plus the two created this year.
How can that be unless the committee are retaining one vacancy for their own use? Scarcely democratic if there are enough nominated candidates to fill all the places?
I have written to the Cavalier Club asking for an explanation, and today received a reply that said "The Kennel Club has been consulted for confirmation that the election procedure is correct and members will shortly be informed of the outcome"
So what does that mean? What does that tell me?
I have tried to settle this important query privately, but it seems that I am being stonewalled.
My concern is that the voting papers will go out to members with this issue unresolved.
There were three vacancies left unfilled last year, when I was the only nominee but was pressured into withdrawing my nomination
Someone was co-opted to one of these positions but is not standing for election this year.
Therefore there should be three vacancies carried over from last year, plus two created by members retiring or re-standing this year.
This year's election notice said there were "two vacancies for two-year terms" plus the two created this year.
How can that be unless the committee are retaining one vacancy for their own use? Scarcely democratic if there are enough nominated candidates to fill all the places?
I have written to the Cavalier Club asking for an explanation, and today received a reply that said "The Kennel Club has been consulted for confirmation that the election procedure is correct and members will shortly be informed of the outcome"
So what does that mean? What does that tell me?
I have tried to settle this important query privately, but it seems that I am being stonewalled.
My concern is that the voting papers will go out to members with this issue unresolved.
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