2008 Elections (To take office JANUARY, 2009) The filing period is: April 1st - August 1st 2008.
You must be a member in good standing for 2 consecutive years immediately preceding the election. You must declare your candidacy and pay the filing fee of $25 for President or Vice-President, or $10 for Breed Committee, and your membership must be paid to expire 05/01/12 or later. TICA By-Laws: 114.2 Announcement of Candidates. After the initial election, any member who has been a member in good standing for 2 consecutive years immediately preceding shall be eligible to seek office and shall declare his candidacy in writing to the Executive Office not more than 6 months nor less than 2 months before the election month with the filing fee established by the Board of Directors. If no member in the region or no member in the Breed/Breed Group Section has been a member for the 2 years immediately preceding the election, the 2 year membership requirement shall not apply. This shall entitle the candidate to be listed as a candidate for the office sought in every issue of the newsletter including the newsletter prior to the ballot being mailed to the membership. Each candidate shall be entitled to publish a summary of his/her experience, credentials and platform in accordance with Standing Rules 1014.3. No other advertisement, endorsement or article on any candidacy may be printed in the official newsletter. Candidates who are drafted by write-in vote of the membership shall fulfill all qualifications of those filing for office. CANDIDATES: PRESIDENT Vickie Fisher VICE-PRESIDENT
Bobbie Tullo
Jamie Christian
BREED COMMITTEE CANDIDATES: BURMESE / BOMBAY Marcia Owen Chrissy Russell Nancy K. Schuman PIXIEBOB / PIXIEBOB LH Judy Wind Deacon SPHYNX Sandra Adler |