CSIC election rules prevent candidates from communicating with members except through CSIC

From: CAPIC-ACCPI [mailto:info@capic.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of CAPIC-ACCPI


Sent: June 23, 2010 9:03 AM

To: bruce@perreaultandassociates.com

Subject: Candidates' Corner: How To Vote... The Process, We Mean!








CANDIDATE'S CORNER

HOW TO VOTE?







CANDIDATE'S CORNER



CSIC election rules prevent candidates from communicating with members except through CSIC-controlled email releases and online forums where members can email questions to the SEO who will vet them for "appropriateness". Therefore, to help all CCICs understand where candidates stand, CAPIC has established CANDIDATE'S CORNER to analyze the election platforms and help members engage in the affairs of their Society. We will assess the election proposals of each candidate for what Steven Colbert calls "truthiness" as well as their viability. Thumbs Up? Or Thumbs down? We call it as we see it.





Breaking NEWS!



On June 22, CSIC members across the country simultaneously received an automated phone call from a voice identifying itself as CSIC asking who they intended to vote for in the election this week. The names of each candidate were listed in alphabetical order, and members were asked to press the number corresponding to their choice, or "press 9 if undecided".



This requires instant investigation. IF CSIC is doing this, it is offensive in the extreme. If it is being done without CSIC approval, the election is clearly compromised. Some members believe they have voted already!



The election is scheduled to start Thursday June 24 at midnight and is conducted solely by electronic voting.



There is no phone poll. We hope the SEO will provide an explanation swiftly.

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HOW TO VOTE - The process we mean!



Here is a "how to" bulletin on voting in the upcoming CSIC election for two consultant directors to serve on the board for the next 3 years. At this critical time, they may also be called upon to lead CSIC through a dissolution. It is a critical time, and this is an important election!



Newcomers to the profession and those who have never voted before may find the process somewhat confusing. There does not seem to have been any communication from the Senior Elections Officer, Mr. Imran Qayyum, explaining the important facts of how the election works.



Here are the basic facts:



1. You get two votes!

2. You can vote for candidates in any Region - you do not have to vote for a candidate in your own Region.

3. There are three vacancies on the board - two consultant Directors' terms are up - Mr. Thomson and Mr. Wong. They are both running again. The third term expiring now is Public Interest Director, John Koury.

4. The three Regions affected are Ontario, the West, and Overseas/Outside Canada

5. There is no vacancy in Quebec this time.

6. A total of 8 candidates are running from these regions.

7. We were informed last week that names will appear on the ballot in reverse alphabetical order. That would put Alfred Wong and Nigel Thomson, the incumbents, at the top of the list.



MOST IMPORTANT:



THE TOP TWO VOTE-GETTERS ARE ELECTED, UNLESS THEY ARE FROM THE SAME REGION.



If they are from the same region, the second place finisher will lose, and the next highest vote getter from one of the other regions will win.



The Region which does not get a candidate elected will have a Public Interest Director appointed from that area.



Clear? We hope so, but members can send further questions to CAPIC at admin@capic.ca.

Bottom line: Cast two votes for two candidates from different regions and make your vote count.



Who should you vote for? If you haven't attended any of the candidate forums - which puts you in the company of 98% of all members - and if you haven't seen all the bios that have been coming out, go to CAPIC website . We have analyzed the candidates' platforms - if they have posted one - and you can make up your own mind. If you are still confused, talk to your friends and colleagues and discuss your concerns before you vote.





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