Call for nominations for election to the FPEIM Board
DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The deadline for Nominations is 4:00 pm on March 15, 2019.
The deadline for Nominations to fill vacancies, if applicable, is 4:00 pm on March 29, 2019.
Fillable PDF versions of the nomination forms are below. Please fill in the forms, print them off, sign them, and then send the completed form to FPEIM - email [email protected], by fax 902-566-2880 or mail FPEIM, 1 Kirkdale Road, Charlottetown PE C1E 1R3.
Nominations for the positions listed below may be made, in writing, by any member municipality for any elected member(s) of the council of that municipality:
- President
- Prince County Representatives
One seat for the Cities/Towns Caucus to be filled by a member town situated in Prince County.
Two seats for the Rural Municipalities Caucus to be filled by member rural municipalities situated in Prince County.
One seat, which may be filled by either a town or a rural municipality situated in Prince County.
(Note: One Cities/Towns Caucus seat is reserved for the City of Summerside and will be filled by appointment).
- Queens County Representatives
One seat for the Rural Municipalities Caucus to be filled by member rural municipalities situated in Queens County.
One seat, which may be filled by either a town or a rural municipality situated in Queens County
(Note: One Cities/Towns Caucus seat is reserved for the City of Charlottetown, one seat is reserved for the Town of Cornwall, and one seat is reserved for the Town of Stratford.These seats will be filled by appointment).
- Kings County Representatives
Two seats for the Cities/Towns Caucus to be filled by member towns situated in Kings County.
Two seats for the Rural Municipalities Caucus to be filled by member rural municipalities situated in Kings County.
One seat, which may be filled by either a town or a rural municipality situated in Kings County.
Nomination forms are attached.The individual nominated must advise the Chair of the Nominating Committee, in writing, of his/her intention to accept the nomination and to serve if elected, as provided for on the nomination form.Each member municipality may not hold more than one county seat at any given time, however, members of the same municipal council may hold the office of president or past president and a county seat.
At the close of nominations, the returning officer shall declare all uncontested candidates elected by acclamation.If any seat remains vacant following the close of nominations, the returning officer shall issue a second call for nominations to those member municipalities that are eligible to fill the vacancy or vacancies.All contested seats will be determined by a secret ballot to be held at the annual meeting on April 29, 2019.
The term of office for the President and the caucus representatives is four years, commencing the day after the annual meeting.
DEADLINES
The deadline for Nominations is 4:00 pm on March 15, 2019. The deadline for Nominations to fill vacancies, if applicable, is 4:00 pm on March 29, 2019.