2008 CAMPAIGN AND ELECTION FOR REGIONAL TRUSTEES
Date of Election: March 15, 2008 For a two-year term: 2008-2010
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From Cal-Nev-Ha District Governor Oscar Knight:
This letter is intended to lay the ground rules for the 2008 campaign and election for
Regional Trustees, so all candidates will have an equal understanding of the rules.
I have appointed a Lead Lt. Governor of the Regional Conference for each Region.
All other sitting Lt. Governors within the Region will assist the Lead Lt. Governor
in the preparations for the Regional Conference.
Prior to the Conference, the current Lt. Governors shall elect a Chairman of the
Regional Conference from the Past Lt. Governors from the divisions within the Region.
The Chairman of the Regional Conference will preside over the election of the Trustee.
Candidates for the office of Trustee shall notify the Lead Lt. Governor of the Regional
Conference, not the District Office, of their intent to run for office. The Lead Lt. Governor
shall provide the names and contact information of all candidates to the candidates,
the Lt. Governors, Club Presidents and Secretaries of each club within the Region.
A copy of this letter as well as a copy of the Trustee Consent and Assurance Form
will be provided to each candidate by the Lead Lt. Governor. This letter will serve to
take the place of the provisions in the Policy and Procedures manual for Campaigns
for District Office for the 2008 Trustee election.
Candidates shall at all times conduct themselves and their campaigns in accordance
with the basic rules of ethical conduct so as to uphold the good name of Kiwanis.
An announced candidate may send promotional materials to any Kiwanian within the
Region after the Lead Lt. Governor of the Regional Conference has received official
notification of such candidacy. The author of any campaign communication must be
clearly identified. Campaigns are to be limited to within the Region. Requests for
mailing list information should be directed to the Lead Lt. Governor of the Regional
Conference and Club Secretaries within the Region and not to the District Office.
No campaigning shall be permitted at either of the Mid-Year Conferences.
Candidates, Club Presidents and Lt. Governors should make every effort to ensure
that Kiwanis members are provided with equal time to meet and evaluate every
candidate for the office of Trustee. To ensure equal opportunity for each candidate
to address the club at a meeting where a candidate appears outside of his/her
home club, Club Presidents should provide club members with as much advanced
notice as possible of the date of each candidate's visit.
The Governor, Governor-elect, Immediate Past Governor, District Treasurer and
all paid employees of the District and/or District Foundation shall not make any
public endorsement in connection with any contested election for Trustee,
except when campaigning on their own behalf.
Any alleged campaign violations shall be addressed to the Lead Lt. Governor
of the Regional Conference for that Region. The Lead Lt. Governor will consult
with the other Lt. Governors of that Region to determine whether a campaign
violation occurred and the appropriate remedy. The decision of the
Lead Lt. Governor may be appealed to the Governor if a dispute remains.
The Governor shall have final authority on the disposition on the matter.
All candidates shall be responsible for the actions of their committees
and supporters, and shall accept full responsibility for their campaigns.
Sincerely,
Oscar Knight
Cal-Nev-Ha District Governor
The delegates to the 87th Annual District Convention in Reno, Nevada,
approved a new form of governance for our California-Nevada-Hawaii Kiwanis District.
The major changes brought about by this new system and the initial steps which will
take place over the next year. The District’s Board of Trustees will be composed of
18 Trustees elected from regions. These regional Trustees replace Lt. Governors
as members of the Board. The Governor, Governor-elect, Immediate Past Governor,
Treasurer and Secretary will comprise the remaining members of the Board.
This change will take effect October 1, 2008.
The current Lt. Governors shall appoint a Chairman of the Regional
Conference from the Past Lt. Governors from the divisions within
the Region. The Chairman of the Regional Conference will preside
over the election of the Trustee.
Candidates for the office of Trustee shall notify the Lead Lt. Governor
of the Regional Conference, not the District Office, of their intent to
run for office. The Lead Lt. Governor shall provide the names and
contact information of all candidates to the candidates, the Lt. Governors,
Club Presidents, Club Secretaries, Past Lt. Governors, Past Governors
and Immediate Past Presidents of each club within the Region.
Below are links to four documents regarding the 2008 Regional Trustee Election.
These forms are the most current forms and any previous version should not be used.
Documents include:
1. 2008 Election Procedure for Regional Trustee
2. Letter to Lt. Governors for 2008 Trustee Election
3. Regional Trustee Consent and Assurance Form - this form should
be sent to the District Office only after the candidate has won the election
4. Declaration of Candidacy Form - all candidates should complete
this form and return to the Region's Lead Lt. Governor