The magazine of the Melbourne PC User Group Melb PC Election - 1 November 2000 David Owen

There was one nomination for each of the executive positions and the following were declared elected at the Annual General meeting held on 1 November 2000:

Nine nominations were received for the eight positions for Committee. Three hundred and thirty four valid votes were cast and the following eight candidates were declared elected at the AGM:

Votes cast were:

Initially it was not necessary to count the number of individual votes for each candidate but rather to ascertain the candidate with the least number of votes. This was done on the night and the eight successful candidates were announced. I was asked to provide the exact number of votes for each candidate and these were counted on 4 December 2000 at my office by myself and by two other members of Melb PC.

The votes cast were:

 The advertised date for the close of nominations in PC Update was 5.00 pm on Friday 29 September 2000 when the Rules provide that nominations close not less than 28 days before the date of the AGM. ie. Tuesday 3 October 2000. One nomination for committee was received after 29 September 2000 but before close of business on 3 October 2000. That nomination was accepted as being valid and in accordance with the Rules. The difference occurred due to the earlier closure date of PC Update, but in any event, no candidate was prejudiced.
 
I thank Trica Swan and Margaret Greer from the Melb PC office, plus Talbot Hill and Les Hill who assisted on the detailed count, volunteers and poll clerks, for their assistance with the election this year. It is much appreciated and saves Melb PC money in not having to employ others to do these jobs.

David Owen - Returning Officer 
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Reprinted from the February 2001 issue of PC Update, the magazine of Melbourne PC User Group, Australia

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