Candidates for election to SHPM Steering Group 2017 – 2020 Nomination Procedure
*If there are no nomination forms available, nominations written on a sheet of paper will be accepted provided that the name of the nominee is clearly written (with their membership/producer number if known), and the membership/producer number of the person nominating them is valid, (see above)
If you have any problems making your nominations, please contact any member of the Steering Group who ensure that your nominations are registered.
- All nominations must be made in accordance with the procedures given below.
- The box for nominations, the list of nominated candidates and the list of candidates for election will be displayed in the shop.
- Nominations will open on 15th February 2017.
- Nominations may be self-nominations and / or for another eligible member.
- Nominations can only be made by a full member i.e. a producer who has an age of 14 years or over and has made a sale through the shop on or before 31st December 2016 or a non-producer member who has paid the appropriate fee in full.
- *Nominations are made by writing the members name on the nomination form provided which is then placed in the allocated box. Where possible the producer number should be given. This will help to identify correctly the member nominated.
- *The membership number of the person making the nomination must be written in the right hand bottom corner of the paper for the nomination to be valid. This will used to check that the correct procedures are being followed.
- Nominations will close at 16:00 (4 pm) on Wednesday 1st March 2017.
- A list of all persons nominated will be compiled. The list will be checked to ensure that all persons listed are eligible for nomination i.e. that they have reached the age of majority and have been a producer on or before 31st December 2015 or a non-producer member on or before 30th June 2016.
- If any nominations are made for persons who not eligible for posts on the Steering Group a separate list will be drawn up to show who was nominated. The nominee may request the reason as to why they are not eligible to stand.
- A list of eligible nominees will be displayed in the shop by Friday 3rd March 2017
- Nominated candidates who are willing to stand for election must sign the appropriate documentation (Candidates Form) by midday on Tuesday 7th March 2017.
- A list of candidates eligible for election will be displayed in the shop asap after midday Tuesday 7th March 2017.
*If there are no nomination forms available, nominations written on a sheet of paper will be accepted provided that the name of the nominee is clearly written (with their membership/producer number if known), and the membership/producer number of the person nominating them is valid, (see above)
If you have any problems making your nominations, please contact any member of the Steering Group who ensure that your nominations are registered.