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Revision as of 11:54, 1 November 2012
The Canadian Committee is a NASPA committee established in February 2009 to manage matters pertaining solely to Canadian and not American players.
To contact the Canadian Committee send an email to naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com.
Contents
Members
The following members currently belong to the committee:
The following members have served past terms on the committee:
| John Robertson chair 2009-02-22~2010-07-16 | |
| John Robertson chair 2010-07-17~2010-12-31 | |
| John Robertson chair 2011-01-01~2013-12-31 | |
| John Robertson chair 2014-01-01~2016-03-07 | |
| John Robertson chair 2016-03-12~2016-12-31 | |
| John Robertson chair 2017-01-01~2018-01-15 | |
| Chris Cree (SM) ex officio 2009-02-22~2019-07-22 | |
| Albert Hahn (EX) 2009-02-25~2009-03-23 | |
| Tony Leah (EX) 2009-02-25~2009-12-31 | |
| Tony Leah (EX) 2010-01-01~2012-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2009-02-25~2011-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2012-01-01~2014-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2015-01-01~2017-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2018-01-01~2020-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2021-01-01~2021-06-03 | |
| David Boys (GM) 2009-02-25~2011-12-31 | |
| John Aitken 2009-03-27~2009-12-31 | |
| Jeff Parsons 2009-06-11~2010-12-31 | |
| Jeff Parsons 2011-01-01~2013-12-31 | |
| Randall Thomas (EX) 2010-01-01~2012-12-31 | |
| Lisa Kessler 2012-01-01~2014-12-31 | |
| Dallas Johnson ex officio 2013-01-01~2015-08-15 | |
| Mad Palazzo 2013-01-01~2015-12-31 | |
| Mad Palazzo 2016-01-01~2018-12-31 | |
| Sary Karanofsky 2013-01-01~2015-12-31 | |
| Bernard Gotlieb (EX) 2014-01-01~2016-12-31 | |
| Bernard Gotlieb (EX) 2017-01-01~2019-12-31 | |
| Andy Saunders 2015-01-01~2017-12-31 | |
| Andy Saunders 2018-01-26~2019-12-31 | |
| Andy Saunders 2020-01-01~2020-10-30 | |
| Josh Sokol (SM) 2016-01-01~2018-01-28 | |
| Josh Sokol (SM) chair 2018-01-29~2018-12-31 | |
| Rich Baker ex officio 2016-11-29~2021-06-30 | |
| Jason Broersma (EX) 2018-01-01~2020-12-31 | |
| Colin Viebrock 2019-01-01~2021-12-31 | |
| Jillian Bathgate 2020-01-01~2022-12-31 |
Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. on November 30.
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (either online or paper).
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with a greater total of votes. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected. See Structure of Canadian Committee for further details.)
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).
2012 Canadian Committee Election Nominees
The nomination period for the 2012 CC Election is now over. It ran from September 1 to October 15, 2012.
The terms of both Tony Leah and Randall Thomas expire on December 31, 2012. Neither chose to run for re-election.
Candidates who have accepted nominations to run in the 2012 CC Election in November are as follows:
- Sary Karanofsky
- Mad Palazzo
- Juraj Pivovarov
- Andy Saunders
Note: Diane Brown was nominated but declined to run. Trevor Sealy was nominated but did not respond before the deadline passed.
An online voting mechanism is now in place. It will accept votes from eligible voters from November 1 to November 30. To vote, go to member services and select the "vote" option.
Candidates' Platforms
Below are the optional official 2012 CC election platforms as submitted by the candidates. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
Sary Karanofsky:
"I would like to be the NASPA representative from this side of the country. I have been a part of our Scrabble world for 20 years and have come to know many of you both at the Montreal Tournament and other tournaments including those early Canadian championships when my rating was somewhat higher and of course on Facebook. (If you have not friended me yet...please do so!)
"Playing Scrabble has become a very central part of my world and generally an enjoyable part. I have been co-directing our local tournaments for many years and have learned to discuss issues that always come up with those around me. Usually we do come up with something that makes sense to most if not all. I hope my voice can contribute something to NASPA."
Juraj Pivovarov:
"I have been playing scrabble for 10+ years. Let me be your voice for Western Canada."
Andy Saunders:
"I decided to run for the Canadian Committee in 2012 because I would like to fight for the interests of all Canadian Scrabble players. In the past I have sometimes felt as though the interests of all players, regardless of their ratings, have not been represented as well as I would have liked. I have four years' experience as a Director and have previously served on the Tournament Committee."
Agenda
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:
- Begin the process for choosing a host site for the 2013 Can-Am Event which will be held in Canada.
- Examine the 2011 CNSC qualification process and consider making revisions to that process for future CNSCs.
- Begin the process for 2012 CC election.
- Consider a ratings fee surcharge on Canadian tournaments to help fund Canadian WSC players.
- Establish a mechanism for communicating with Canadian Scrabble players.
Recent activity
- Preparing to host 2013 Can-Am Event
- Reviewing registration of qualifying rules for next CNSC
- Preparing a qualification system for the Canadian team at the 2013 World SCRABBLE Championship in progress