Notice of Elections to the CMC Board

Notice is hereby given of elections to the Board of the CMC. 

Members are reminded, that following the amendments to the Constitution made at the AGM on 15th December 2010, lots were drawn to decide whether the board members elected in February 2011 would serve one, two or three years.  Therefore, two places for mediation providers and two places for independent (individual) mediators are open for election in 2012.  Existing members may be re-elected.

Members will now serve three year terms with annual elections as those three year terms expire. 

Signed nominations of candidates should be posted to the Registrar (see below) by 1800 on Thursday 12th January 2012.  Election addresses from the candidates, limited to one page only, should be emailed to the Registrar also by 12th January 2012.  Ballot papers should be despatched to all members by email on Monday 16th January 2012 with a closing date for return to the Registrar by 1800 on Monday 13th February 2012. 

The scrutiny of the election papers will be by an independent judge working with the Registrar to be conducted on no later than Friday 17th February 2012.  The announcement of the result of the elections shall be given to all CMC members by email immediately after that meeting.

The new members will join the Board at the Board meeting on Wednesday 22nd February 2012.  This date will be notified in advance to all candidates so that if elected they might attend. 

NOMINATION PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF THE CMC

Candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by others (provided the candidate consents).  Candidates, and those nominating must be members of the CMC.  A minimum of two members must nominate each candidate.

Nominations (stating whether for election as a provider or as an independent individual mediator) should be sent by post to:

The CMC Registrar, Civil Mediation Council, International Dispute Resolution Centre, 70 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1EU

by 1800 on 12th January 2012.  They will be acknowledged.

Nominators will be listed with the candidates they nominate.

Candidates must confirm in their nomination letter (or nominators must state that the candidate has confirmed) that they are members of the CMC and will abide by its constitution.

Questions concerning the election can be directed to the Registrar by email – registrar@civilmediation.org – or by telephone on 020 7353 3227.

Details of the Vote itself will be posted on the website and sent to members by email.

CLICK HERE for the Nomination Form.