Board and BDCC Nominations 2024
Under the terms of the rules of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Australia Incorporated (trading as Holstein Australia) elections of Directors and Breed Development and Conformation Committee members must be held prior to the Annual General Meeting of Holstein Australia scheduled for Tuesday 22nd October 2024.
Nominations for Holstein Australia Federal Positions open on Tuesday 3rd September and close at 5pm on Tuesday 17th September 2024.
Nominations are invited for:
Two Director positions on the Holstein Australia National Board.
Current Director, Jacqueline Suares, having completed her one year term as Appointed Director is not eligible for re-election.
In addition the Board has resolved to expand the Board and fix the number of Directors (elected) at seven.
Any nominees must be either a Full, Ordinary or Youth member of Holstein Australia and be financial to be eligible.
Two Breed Development and Conformation Committee (BDCC) positions on the Holstein Australia BDCC.
Current BDCC member, Scott Somerville, having held his current position for three years must retire by rotation and is eligible for re-election.
In addition the Board is calling for nominations for the vacant position on the BDCC following sitting member Bryan Dickson’s election to the Board in January 2024.
Any nominees must be either a Full, Ordinary or Youth member of Holstein Australia and be financial to be eligible.
All elections of Directors and BDCC members will be held prior to the Annual General Meeting of Holstein Australia scheduled for Tuesday 22nd October 2024. Should there be more than one nomination for each position a ballot will be held prior.
Members will be notified of the Board and BDCC nominees after the closing date for return of nominations. Closing date for return of nominations is Tuesday 17th September 2024.
Elected Directors and BDCC members will serve for a term of three years.
Members can download the Nominations for Federal Positions notice, Board nomination form and BDCC nomination form or contact the Company Secretary by email at governance@holstein.com.au or on 0417 308 826.