In accordance with our Terms of Reference, WWN is recruiting a new Deputy Chairperson.
Current Co-Chairperson, Chris Rostron, is leaving his wetland NGO job to lead a Ramsar Regional Initiative, so will step down from his role. If you are interested in the role, please contact your Regional Representative. Over the coming months, the Committee will decide a timeline for the new appointment.
Nomination for Chairperson, Deputy-Chairperson, Regional Representatives
- Representatives must be a member
- Potential representatives may self-nominate, be nominated by a member or be invited by the Management Committee.
- Nominations will be invited via WWN’s social media and a member bulletin
- Nominees must accept nomination by email, one week before the AGM
Appointment
- Appointments will be made by a consensus decision of the Management Committee at the AGM. There must be a minimum quorum of the Chairperson plus four members. Decisions will be deferred to the next meeting if the quorum isn’t present.
- If there is more than one nomination and consensus can’t be reached, there will be a vote, with the majority-preferred candidate appointed
- Appointments will be noted in the minutes of the meeting and posted on the WWN Website
- Once appointed, representatives must complete the form, which will be signed by Chairperson
See more in the Terms of Reference.