2016 BRANCH COMMITTEE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Museums Australia Inc. (Victoria) 2016 Branch Committee call for nominations The Museums Australia By-Laws govern and determine the governing process for the Victorian Branch: http://www.museumsaustralia.org.au/site/constitution.php. Nominations are being called for election to the Committee of Museums Australia Inc. (Victoria) for the 2016 – 2018 term. Nominations can be made for the Executive Committee (four positions) or for an Ordinary Member (one position). Nominations must be received by 5 pm on Wednesday 10 February 2016. If a ballot is required, the ballot will open in late February and close in late March. The elected committee will be announced at the Annual General Meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday 26 April 2016. Candidates for election and their nominators must be an Individual Member or a designated representative of an Institutional Member of Museums Australia Inc. Nominees must provide a short (200 words max.) summary of their experience, skills and interest in joining the Branch Committee. Nominations should be forwarded to the Secretary, Museums Australia Inc. (Victoria) by e-mail to mavic@mavic.asn.au or by post to PO Box 385, Carlton South, VIC 3053. For more information call 8341 7344 or Regional Freecall 1800 680 082 or e-mail: mavic@mavic.asn.au. NOMINATION FORM I hereby nominate ______________________________ for the position of: [ ] President [ ] Vice-President [ ] Secretary [ ] Treasurer [ ] Ordinary Member Nominated by ______________________________ / ______________________________ (name in block letters) (signature) Seconded by ______________________________ / ______________________________ (name in block letters) (signature) I accept nomination for this position: ______________________________ (signature) Candidate’s membership number: ______________________________ Candidate’s phone number: ______________________________ Candidate’s e-mail address: ______________________________ Nominator’s membership number: ______________________________ Nominator’s phone number: ______________________________ Nominator’s e-mail address: ______________________________ Nominees may be asked to provide a brief profile for distribution to members, should a ballot be required. The current Branch Committee is listed here: http://www.mavic.asn.au/about_us/committees