ICCV BOD Election Process & Details for 4th Oct 2020
2020 ICCV Board of Directors (BoD) Elections Announcement
Note: Please click and review the above list to ensure your information is included. If for some reason your name is not included and you believe it should, please send email to elections@iccv.org. Please also note that there is "Y" next to your name on the list. If not, you must register by completing the ICCV Voter Registration Form and provide us with the information required in the form. Without completing the registration form, you will NOT be able to participate in the election even if your name appears on the member list. In addition, for your spouse and any other immediate family member(s) living at the same address, you must provide their email and cell phone number so a unique voting code can be sent individually. The voting member list is getting updated periodically as registrations forms are received. If you have already registered previously but do not see"Y" next to your name in the registered column, please check back in couple days and if you still don't see it, contact us at elections@iccv.org
The Election Committee (EC) is pleased to announce the elections for the Board of Directors (BoD) of ICCV on Sunday, Oct 4th 2020.The BoD election process as set forth in the ICCV ByLaws (available on ICCV.org) along with the key dates is clearly and transparently laid out below. Any question(s) pertaining to the BoD elections must be directly addressed to EC by sending an email to elections@iccv.org.
Election Date: Sunday, Oct 4th 2020
Membership Eligibility to Vote: Any Muslim, or his/her immediate family (spouse, children 18 years of age or older, and parents) residing at the same address located in the greater Conejo Valley area (Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Westlake, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Simi Valley and Moorpark), who has paid a minimum annual general donation of $50 per family for at least one full year immediately prior to the election year. For this election, the 2019 year donations will be used to determine the membership eligibility requirements. Any verifiable general donation to ICCV based on check, credit card, and/or by cash with an official ICCV receipt shall be considered valid for the membership requirements – this excludes contributions for Zakat, school fees, and fees/charges for any ICCV event.
Number of BoD to be elected: Seven (7)
Term of the BoD: Two (2) years
Qualification for BoD Candidacy: Any voting member of the community, who has been an active participant in the activities of ICCV for a minimum period of two (2) consecutive years immediately prior to an election year, is eligible to be nominated for election. This activity should be verifiable by an existing ICCV Trustee, Board member or the ICCV Imam
BoD Candidate Nominations: Any ICCV member can nominate up to five (5) candidates, however prior to submitting, please check if the member(s) is/are willing to accept the nomination for BoD candidacy. You must submit nomination(s) to elections@iccv.org no later than Friday, September 18th 2020. In your email, make sure to include the full name, cell phone number, and email contact information of the nominated candidate(s). The EC will confirm the eligibility of all nominated members and then contact them to confirm their candidacy. The final list of the nominated candidates will be posted/announced on Friday, September 25th 2020.
Voting Process: Due to the current pandemic, ICCV will be conducting the voting for the elections using a secure online platform (OpaVote). Members can cast their votes from the safety and security of their homes and will only require access to a computer, tablet or a smart phone connected to the internet. Each voting member will need a unique voting code to cast his/her vote. The voting codes will be emailed one (1) week before the election date.
To maintain the integrity of the election process, voting codes will be emailed after confirming the individual’s voting membership eligibility based on residency. Also, a unique voting code will only be emailed directly to each voting member individually and not to any other members of the family. There will be no exception to this rule. You can only use the voting code once, so it is very important to keep the code in a secure location and not share it with anyone.
Election Day Schedule (Sunday, Oct 4th2020):
· 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST: A Zoom session forum, moderated by a member of the EC, to provide an opportunity to all the candidates to address the ICCV community about their plan and vision for the ICCV and participate in Q&A with the community members. The EC moderator will ask all the candidates to address some common topics/questions considered relevant for becoming a board member. All candidates will be given a specified time-limit to introduce themselves and an opportunity to address the moderator's and community members questions.
· 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST: The link to the voting site will be made available at the end of the Zoom session and through the ICCV website and will work only from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Oct 4th 2020. The ICCV members will be able to access the link to cast their votes using the voting code previously emailed to them (refer to Voting Process section above for details). A member can vote for a maximum of 7 candidates. Once you submit your vote online, you will receive a confirmation that your vote has been received. You can only use the voting code once.
The Election Committee will be responsible for announcing the list of seven (7) elected candidates at the close of the election via email to the ICCV community. The list of the elected board members will also be posted on the ICCV website.
The elected board members must pass background checks and must complete state-mandated Harassment Prevention training prior to being confirmed as the ICCV BoD.
Jazakallah Khairan for all your participation in this democratic process of electing our leaders who will serve the community for the next two years.
Election Committee (EC)
Br. Abdul Sattar Lakhani, Br. Abdullah Aljabri and Br. Noor Haq