IDNIYRA 2023 Spring Ballot Results

by Deb Whitehorse | Jun 2, 2023 | 2023, Home Page

Thank you to all who voted in the election. Here is a link to the results. 
See Runner Tracks February 2023 for proposals put forward at the Annual Governing Meeting. 

Election Results for 2023 IDNIYRA Spring Ballot

Started at: May 19, 2023 at 4:00pm
Finished at: June 2, 2023 at 4:00pm
Time zone: Central Time (US & Canada)

85 of 202 ballots cast.

1. Candidate: Commodore David Frost US5358
Yes – I approve the candidate: 84 votes 100.00%
No – I reject the candidate: 0 votes 0%

Yes – I approve the candidate wins with 100.00% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 84
Abstentions: 1

2. Candidate: Vice Commodore Rob Holman US3705
Yes – I approve the candidate: 83 votes 97.65%
No – I reject the candidate: 2 votes 2.35%

Yes – I approve the candidate wins with 97.65% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 85
Abstentions: 0

3. Candidate: Secretary Deb Whitehorse US2366
Yes – I approve the candidate: 84 votes 98.82%
No – I reject the candidate: 1 vote 1.18%

Yes – I approve the candidate wins with 98.82% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 85
Abstentions: 0

4. Candidate: Treasurer Deb Whitehorse US2366
Yes – I approve the candidate: 84 votes 98.82%
No – I reject the candidate: 1 vote 1.18%

Yes – I approve the candidate wins with 98.82% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 85
Abstentions: 0

5. Candidate: Past Commodore Robert Cummins US3433
Yes, I approve the candidate: 80 votes 97.56%
No, I reject the candidate: 0 votes 0%
Kent Baker: 1 vote 1.22%
Eric Anderson: 1 vote 1.22%

Yes, I approve the candidate wins with 97.56% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 82
Abstentions: 3

6. PROPOSAL TO CHANGE IDNIYRA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE VI AND ARTICLE XII – ELECTION & DUTIES OF OFFICERS & TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Yes: 72 votes 94.74%
No: 4 votes 5.26%

Yes wins with 94.74% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 76
Abstentions: 9

7.  PROPOSAL TO CHANGE IDNIYRA BY-LAWS GENERAL 1 – MEMBERSHIP DUES
Yes: 32 votes 46.38%
No: 37 votes 53.62%

No wins with 53.62% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 69
Abstentions: 16

Notice of Electronic Ballot for 2022 IDNIYRA Elections

by Deb Whitehorse | Apr 25, 2022 | 2022, Home Page

Photo: Catherine E. Firmbach

In a few days, you will be receiving an electronic ballot via email from the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association. We have sent an email to confirm that your email address is correct. If you did receive the email, there’s no need to reply. If you have not received the email from the IDNIYRA, please check your spam folder. If it’s not in the spam folder, please email to secretary.idniyra@gmail.com to let us know.

In the coming days, please watch your inbox for the invitation to vote email so that you can vote. The ballot offers candidates for five positions: Jody Kjoller for Commodore, David Frost for Vice Commodore, Robert Cummins for Past Commodore, and Deb Whitehorse for Secretary and Treasurer. Jeff Kent is up for a six year term on the Technical Committee*.  A simple majority is required for election and write-in candidates are allowed. As allowed by the IDNIYRA Constitution, the same candidate is offering for the positions of Secretary and Treasurer. The Governing Committee has found this practice to be quite effective for the management of IDNIYRA.

*UPDATE:
From the Established Procedure of Iceboat Competition (EPIC) Agreement
Article VI – TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The DN Class Technical Committee (TC) shall consist of six members, three elected from North America and three elected from Europe. TC members shall be elected according to the respective Continental Governing Documents (CGD). One member will be elected every year, alternating between continents. North American members will be elected in even years and European members in odd years. The term of office is six years. Term of office will begin July 1, and expire June 30 of the appropriate year. Each year the TC shall elect from its membership a chairperson to serve until June 30 of the following year. All decisions of the TC require 2/3 majority vote of all members. Upon resignation prior to six years, a replacement member will be elected by the respective CGG to complete the unexpired term.