Copy of YACSA Board Nominations 2023-24

About the Board

The Board is responsible for governance and ensuring the effective management of YACSA and its activities, including finances, and compliance with legal requirements. The Board sets the strategic direction of the organisation, allocates resources and develops an annual budget and business plan. The day to day management, including personnel management, of the organisation is undertaken by the Chief Executive Officer.

YACSA values the contributions of young people in the governance and strategic direction of the organisation and has a longstanding constitutional commitment to encourage and welcome young people who are 18-25 years of age to the Board.

Members of the Board are elected for a two-year term.

As per the updated constitution, candidates for board election need to have been individual members of YACSA for at least three months prior to nomination. If you have relevant skills and experience that you feel would be of benefit to the YACSA board but have not held individual membership for the relevant time period, we still want to hear from you. If you have any questions or wish to discuss board nomination further, please contact Anne Bainbridge via email anne@yacsa.com.au. To check your membership status email Doug at doug@yacsa.com.au.

The Board meets on the third Wednesday of the month at YACSA from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. All matters considered by the Board are confidential, including financial, personnel and contractual matters. Board members will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and ensure that all papers are confidential and kept in a secure location.

Board vacancies

Nominations are open to YACSA members for three Board positions. At least two of the vacancies will be filled by a young person aged 18-25 years.

Nomination process

Nominees are required to complete the following nomination form including a bio of up to 250 words describing the skills and experience they will bring to the board and why they would like to contribute to the good governance of YACSA.

If a ballot is required, the nominee’s name, membership status, and bio will be included in ballot papers supplied to members. A returning officer will undertake the count.

Nominations must be received by 5 pm, Tuesday 14 November 2023. Incomplete nominations and those received after the due date will not be eligible.

If a ballot is required, papers will be emailed to members on Thursday 16 November and a vote will be held at the AGM.

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* 1. Contact information

Name *

Address *

Address 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 2. Date of birth

Date / Time

Date

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* 3. Membership category (tick one membership category).

Individual (18- 25 years)

Individual (over 25 years)

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* 4. Acknowledgement: I have read the above information about the nomination process.

Yes

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* 5. About you: please describe in up to 250 words the skills and experience you will bring to the board and why you would like to contribute to the good governance of YACSA.

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* 6. I agree to my name, membership status, and bio being supplied to members if a vote is required.

Yes

Thank you for your nomination for YACSA's Board of Management.