Notice of Annual General MeetingThursday 31 March 2011

Venue:

Professional Teachers' Council Conference CentreGrounds of Leichhardt Primary School (entrance off Norton Street)101-105 Norton Street, Leichhardt(corner of Marion Street – opposite Leichhardt Town Hall)

Time:

4.30pm-7pm.

VADEA Executive Positions

VADEA is run by a committee of volunteers. The VADEA Executive consists of the following positions:Co-President- State & National Issues & Special Projects; Co-President -Membership, Advocacy,Support; Co-President - Professional Development; Secretary; Treasurer; Membership Officer;Assistant Professional Development Officer; Conference Organising Officer; Promotions and EventsOfficer; Regional Support Officer; Publications Officer; K-6 Officer; Research Officer; Newsletter Editor;Website Officer; Gen Y Officer; Teacher Accreditation Officer and five Executive MembersAll positions are declared open for 2011. Please consider supporting your professional organisation bynominating for an executive position. Nominations are welcomed for any of the listed positions.

Nominations for the 2011 VADEA Executive

To nominate for the 2011 VADEA Executive please complete the attached nomination form and returnit by fax as soon as possible and

no later than 4 pm March 24

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Members may view the final list of nominations for 2011 executive positions in the members section ofthe VADEA website (vadea.org.au) from March 26.

Voting:

There are alternative ways in which a member may vote for a nominee for the VADEA Executive:

.Attend the AGM on Thursday March 31, 2011

or2

. Log into to the members section on the website using your membership number to make anabsentee vote. Nominees for the 2011 executive positions will be posted on the website from March 26.You can vote online using your membership number (this is recorded on your receipt of payment ofannual membership fees)

Online voting will be open from midnight March 26 - midnight March 29

or3.

Appoint a proxy to attend the AGM to represent your vote. For this process, please complete theaccompanying form, ensuring this detail reaches the secretary before 4pm March 29.

Please note you need to be a financial member for 2011 in order to be eligible to vote

Election Results

The results will be posted on the VADEA website on

Monday April 4.

We look forward to your support in 2011

The 2010 VADEA Executive

Nomination Form: VADEA Executive CommitteePosition 2011-early 2012

Nominee:………………………………………………………………………………………………….First Name SurnamePosition/s Nominated for…………………………………………………………………………

Please attach a short 100 word statement identifying your interest and suitability for the nominated position. This will be made available to members prior to the AGM on the website

Nominatedby………………………………………………………………………………………………First Name Surname SignatureSeconded by:………………………………………………………………………………………………First Name Surname SignatureAs the person nominated above I consent to the nomination:…………………………………………..Signature of nomineeHome address:…………………………………………………………………………………………….Postcode:……………………..Phone:…………………………………Mobile:………………………...Email:……………………………………………………………………………………………School /institution:……………………………………………………………………………………….Phone:………………………………………………….Fax:…………………………………

Fax before 4pm March 24 to:

Secretary VADEAc/- Professional Teachers Council Fax no: (02) 9564 2342 Ph: 02 9564 3322Note: Nominator, seconder and nominee must be financial members ofVADEA for the nomination to be valid.