COMPONENT: Community Health Services

LOCAL: 812

DATE: Wednesday February 7, 2024

TIME: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

PLACE: Northwest Area Office – 4600 Lazelle Avenue Terrace

AGENDA

*CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR THE 52^nd BCGEU TRIENNIAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION - MAY 29 – JUNE 1, 2024*

 # of Delegates to be elected – __1____ Alternate delegates may also be elected

The BCGEU's 52^nd Triennial Constitutional Convention will be taking place from Wednesday, May 29 to June 1, 2024. BCGEU members will elect the President, Treasurer, and five Executive Vice Presidents and will determine the mandate of YOUR union over the next three years.

 To attend Convention, you must be elected as a delegate of your Local. An alternate delegate will attend Convention in the event an elected delegate becomes unavailable.

 ELECTION OF DELEGATES & ALTERNATES TO CONVENTION 

Nomination:

If you are interested in being a delegate to Convention, please complete the attached nomination form and return it to the Northwest Area Office no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday February 7, 2024. Nomination forms will also be accepted at the meeting. If there are more nominations received than positions available, an election will be conducted by an electronic vote. The election will start on the third business day after the local meeting.

Along with your nomination form, you may submit a biography (max. 350 words) plus one photo (optional), however they must be submitted at the same time. No late bios or photos will be accepted. Please note: only one nomination form is required per person and you may nominate yourself.

Registration to Vote for Delegates and to attend Local Meeting:

If you are interested in participating in the election of the delegates for your local, you must register by clicking on this link *****Area 12 Local 812 Call for Nominations to Convention - Events - BC General Employees' Union (bcgeu.ca)*****. By registering you will receive an electronic ballot should an election be required.

A non-work email address is required to ensure you receive your ballot (many employer email systems have firewalls which prevent electronic ballots from reaching your inbox).