LOTW temporarily increases term lengths for Administration

Resolution #17

LOTW voted on a motion to extend the term of office for the next Administration from the traditional eight months to one year. According to the 'General Election Schedule - Ajje Games', the next Administration will be elected in June 2009, and elections would follow in February 2010. As ratified by this Resolution, however, the candidates elected in June 2009 will remain in office until the end of June 2010.

Candidates can, of course, be nominated to run for re-election in the June 2010 elections.

The change arising from this Resolution will be effective for only one Administration (June 2009-June 2010). If future Administrations wish to increase their length of term from eight months to one year, they will need to run a Resolution to that effect. This Resolution is to serve as a test for how suited a year-long administrative term is for Leaf on the Wind.

The motion passed by 42 votes in favour, 3 against, and 3 abstentions. 48 voters (42 'aye', 3 'nay', 3 'abstain') as a percentage of our total members (87 registered) is 55.17%.

This is a hugely satisfying increase on the 22.22% (20 of 90) turn out for the last voted Resolution, Resolution 16 of January 2009.

Clearly, the topic caught the attention of the LOTW membership, but the administration's targetted contact with COs has also most likely had an impact in encouraging players to participate, and I'm pleased to know so many people got involved.

Participation in voting is a great way for players to indicate their satisfaction with the club leadership.

Ash Plom, Parliament Leader
February 15th, 2009