[ProgSoc] AGM Reminder -- 29th March (this Thursday)

James Ducker jducker at it.uts.edu.au
Wed Mar 28 10:19:52 EST 2012


We should link progsoc accounts to an eVoting system. I hear Diebold are
good at that.

On 28 March 2012 08:43, sanguinev at progsoc.org <sanguinev at progsoc.org> wrote:

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> On 28/03/2012 02:49, Andrew Halliday wrote:
> > I think progsoc needs to develop or adopt a standard voting
> > procedure.
> >
> > The lack of clear definition of the powers of the president mean
> > that you are essentially dictating what you want to the members.
> > Although I think what you have outlined below is fair (with one
> > exception) it doesn't mean that this spirit will always be followed
> > by subsequent office holders.
> >
> > Allowing nominations at an AGM and not allowing absentee voting is,
> > well, bullshit. Nominations should close at least 3 days prior to
> > the AGM and a list of candidates circulated to progsoc at progsoc
> >
> > The current state of electoral procedure is woeful. Doesn't the
> > Union have a standard model that can be used?
> >
> > I probably shouldn't get my knickers in a twist considering most
> > positions are elected by default, but its the principle of the
> > matter - the president shouldn't have free reign to define
> > electoral processes at each electoral event within progsoc.
>
> I think you have some good points, but your ire is somewhat
> exaggerated considering that there has been (to my knowledge) no
> formal changes to how the system works.
>
> One point I would note is that in the past I have seen/accepted
> absentee votes. The process (recommended by me from memory) is to
> email your vote to the returning officer declaring your intended
> votes. I have also suggested CC'ing PSExec and/or the general list if
> you want to be sure of coverage and that the returning officer (or
> your nominated proxy) votes as you request.
>
> Obviously this is not a perfect/official solution, but has been done
> before without issue. Thus, if you wish to vote I would do as such (I
> may have to leave proxy/absentee votes with some at the AGM this year
> due to time/clash).
>
> - - SanguineV
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