Lacrosse WA 2021 Board nominations open

Lacrosse WA (LWA) has opened nominations for the 2021 LWA Board.

LWA is looking for highly skilled candidates for the following portfolios.  All Board positions will be up for election at the 2020 LWA Annual General Meeting (AGM). Please click on the position below for the latest Job Description:

• Chairperson (formally President) – Two (2) year term
• Deputy Chairperson (formally Vice President) – One (1) year term*
• Director of Development and Growth – One (1) year term*
• Director of Finance and Governance – Two (2) year term
• Director of High Performance – One (1) year term*
• Director of Men’s Lacrosse and Officiating – Two (2) year term
• Director of Women’s Lacrosse and Officiating – Two (2) year term

*Tenures indicate a rotational transition for 2021/22.

ELECTION PACK

There are five (5) documents that have been created to form an Election Pack, aimed to assist potential nominees to decide if they would like to nominate for the LWA Board by supplying the Board Role Description and Code of Conduct. To assist the Affiliate Clubs with their voting responsibilities, each nominee will complete a Nominee Profile. The Election Pack as a whole will help both nominees and Affiliate Clubs, and will be a substantial improvement in LWA’s election process.

LWA would like to welcome all possible nominees who have a passionate commitment to leading the growth of Lacrosse. However LWA is also specifically seeking nominees who have experience or skills in the following areas: Project Management, Evaluation, Finance and Business, Governance, Communications and Marketing.

1. Nomination Form – Please complete the form as per the detailed instructions. Return the form to the LWA Office executive@lacrossewa.com.au by 5pm, 7th January 2021.
2. Nominee Profile – This document allows each Nominee to share their experiences and skills in a structured format with the voting members of LWA. All profiles will be distributed to the Affiliated Clubs to help determine the merit of each Nominee standing for the 2021 Election. Please complete the Nominee Profile in electronic format and return with the signed Nomination Form to the LWA Office executive@lacrossewa.com.au by 5pm, 7th January 2021.
3. Board Role Description – Describes the roles and responsibilities that are required of the LWA Board.
4. Board Code of Conduct – This document has been developed by the current Board. It outlines the behavioural expectations that the Board has committed to at the LWA Board Induction.
5. Board Induction Policy – The Board has developed this policy to make the process of becoming a board member more inclusive and accessible for all members of the community.

Please see links below:

LWA Election Pack

2021 LWA Board Nomination Form

2021 LWA Board Nominee Profile

LWA Board Role Description

LWA Board Code of Conduct

LWA Board Induction Policy

Nominations close on Thursday 7^th January, 2021 at 5pm.  All nominations to be sent to the LWA Office at executive@lacrossewa.com.au

The 2020 LWA Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 1st February 2021, 6.30pm, at the Department of Sport and Recreation, 246 Vincent Street, Leederville.

The LWA Board Nomination form, Nominee Profile and/or CV must be received by 5pm on the 7^th of January 2021, by the LWA Office executive@lacrossewa.com.au.

Board Information:

LWA President, Dean Stampalia, and Vice President, Konrad Frankee, have indicated their intent to not nominate for any Board position in 2021.  LWA would like to acknowledge and thank them for their time, hard work and support for Lacrosse in WA and we wish them both well in their future endeavours.

For questions regarding the nomination or voting process, please contact LWA Executive Officer, Roxanne Leavy, on executive@lacrossewa.com.au 

Parts of the Election Pack have been reproduced with the permission of Lacrosse Victoria.

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