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New
Executive Committee Nominations
MAC
Executive Committee would like to draw attention of all members of the
community that the current Executive Committee term ends
on 15th
August 2008.
We invite all members to
nominate candidates for the new Executive Committee that will
be held on Sunday 24th
of August 2008 from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
A president and five executive
members will be
elected. Once that is accomplished, the election of the women
coordinator and assistant coordinator will be conducted shortly after to
complete the executive cabinet.
Nominations
for the Executive Committee can be put forward from Friday 25th
July 2008. It is important to note that nomination can be for; president
only, president or executive officer or executive officer only depending
on the preference of the candidate. Please tick one box only.
Completed nomination forms
should be handed to Dr. Mohammad Alayan/ Imam of masjid Al-Nur or posted
to the following address:
Dr. Mohammad Alayan / Imam,
Muslim Association Canterbury,
101 Deans Avenue,
Riccarton, Christchurch.
Completed
forms should be received no later than 7:30 pm on
Sunday 10th
August 2008.
Nomination Forms
can be obtained from the MAC office from MAC Secretary.
According to the Constitution
of The Muslim Association of Canterbury:
Nominated individuals should
meet the following qualifications:
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Be a Registered Member
of MAC.
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Be known for his
Islamic manners in social and business dealings.
o
Be a daily attendee of
congregation prayer at Masjid Al-Nur.
o
Be knowledgeable in
Islam and have the interest to acquire more knowledge.
o
Have the proper
knowledge and experience to perform his duties.
o
All members of Shura
Council shall be men.
Responsibilities of Executive
Committee:
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The executive committee
consists of the elected president, five elected officers, the imam, the
women coordinator and assistant coordinator and the president of Muslim
student association of Canterbury University and Muslim student
association of Lincoln University.
o The
five elected officers will fill the positions of Secretary, Treasurer,
publication, Facility and Social Affairs.
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The detail job
description of each position will be posted on the mosque notice board
and is available in the MAC constitution document..
Term of Office:
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The executive committee term in office is two years and is renewable.
Executive Committee Election Details
Date::
Sunday, 24th
August 2008.
Time:
1:00 PM – 7:00pm.
Who can Vote?
Only Registered Members of MAC have the right to vote. A Completed ‘MAC
2008 Registered Members Application Form’ should be received by MAC
office by 7:00pm on Friday 8th
August 2008.
Deadline for nominations:
Nomination Forms should be received by the Imam no later that 7:00pm on
Sunday 10th
August 2008. Any applications after that time will not be accepted.
Announcement of candidates:
The Election Committee will verify all eligible candidates for the
Executive Committee Elections. Candidates will be posted on the Mosque
notice board on Monday 11th
August 2008.
Election day:
On election day, Sunday the 24th
August 2008, voting will be opened from 1:00 pm until 7:00pm under the
supervision of the Shura Council. Members will be informed of voting
rules closer to the time.
Counting of votes:
The Election Committee will conduct the counting of votes after 7:30 pm
on Sunday 24th
August 2008. Votes will be counted in the main prayer hall of Al-Nur
Mosque under the supervision of the Shura Council and observation of
members of the community. All members are encouraged to attend at this
time.
Announcement of New
Executive Committee
members: Newly
elected Executive Committee members based on the election outcomes will
be announced on Friday 29th
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Christchurch Mosque
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0-3-348-3930
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