The ACMS Management Council is made up of the MacLeod Chiefs, the National Society Presidents, the ACMS Officers, and other elected members of Council. These positions and the scope of authority are listed in the ACMS Constitution. The ACMS Constitution also sets out a process for the election of Officers and members of Management Council at Parliament.
Available Terms of Reference for Management Council positions is included in the ACMS Business Handbook. It is further noted in the ACMS Constitution that:
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All nominations, apart from incumbents who wish to stand again, shall be made through National Society Presidents or their designated proxy. There is therefore an expectation that National Society Presidents will satisfy themselves that nominees have experience relevant to the post e.g. having held office in a National Society; having been secretary or treasurer of a similar organisation; having been chairman; or other functional equivalent. |
If a prospective candidate is unfamiliar with the operations of ACMS Council, that candidate is strongly urged to speak to the incumbent to become familiar with the practical responsibilities, relationships, and financial commitment required. Contact details for the incumbents can be found in the current “yellow pages” of the Clan MacLeod Magazine.
Below is the list of nominees moved by Management Council on 27 February 2010 to stand for elected offices:
| POSITION |
INCUMBENT |
STAND AGAIN? |
NOMINATED
SUCCESSOR |
| President |
Malcolm Macleod
Wareham, Dorset
ENGLAND |
No |
John Davidson Kelly [1]
Gartmore, Stirlingshire
SCOTLAND |
| Executive Vice President |
Leonard McLeod
Somerset
West REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA |
No |
[no candidate yet] |
| Honorary Treasurer |
Donald MacLeod
Lochmaben, Locherbie
SCOTLAND |
No |
John Chandler [2]
ENGLAND |
| Honorary Secretary |
Dorna Caskie
Groveland, MA
USA |
Yes |
|
| Corresponding Secretary |
Ruth MacLeod [3]
Mt. Pleasant, WA
AUSTRALIA |
Yes |
|
| Business Manager |
William McLeod
Victoria, TX
USA |
Yes |
|
| Parliament Coordinator |
Dorna Caskie
Groveland, MA
USA |
Yes |
|
| DFCC |
Ruari Halford-MacLeod [3]
Auchtermuchty, Fife S
COTLAND |
Yes |
|
| ACC |
Leonard McLeod
Somerset West
REPUBLIC OF
SOUTH AFRICA |
No |
[no candidate yet] |
| RMC |
Ewan MacLeod
Crewkerne, Somerset
ENGLAND |
N/A |
|
| Genealogy Coordinator |
Jim Ayars
Oxnard, CA
USA |
Yes |
|
| Youth Membership Coordinator |
Christy MacLeod [3]
Amsterdam, VH
THE NETHERLANDS |
Yes |
|
| Magazine Editor |
Emma Halford-Forbes
Auchtermuchty, Fife
SCOTLAND |
Yes [4] |
Andrea Nichol [4]
SCOTLAND |
| Internet Editors |
Jonathan Wighting
SCOTLAND |
No |
[5] |
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Penny McLeod DeGraff
USA |
Yes |
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Ross DeWinter
NEW ZEALAND |
Yes |
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Notes:
[1] Nominated by CMS Scotland
[2] Nominated by Council
[3] Previously appointed by Council
[4] Emma will produce the October 2010 issue of CMM, after which her successor will assume responsibilities as Editor.
[5] MC proposes to continue with 2 Internet Editors instead of three.
The ACMS Honorary Secretary is required to publish the full list of nominees on the ACMS website and by mail to National Societies four months before Parliament. This notice is that required communication.
ACMS Management Council will meet next on the Monday of Parliament week and on the Friday of Parliament week, ACMS elections will take place. The Secretary will further call for nominations from the floor at both meetings. Any candidates nominated for office at the Monday meeting must have previously gone through the process of being nominated by their National Societies at a prior business meeting of that Society. Should anyone come forward through their National Society President at the Friday meeting, then the meeting will be adjourned for 15 minutes. During this time, each National Society President will consult with such members of his society as may be present to determine if the Society’s votes should be changed.
If you have any general questions about the elections process or the positions to be filled, please contact the ACMS President at Malcolm@safepartnership.org or the Honorary Secretary at dcaskie@greennet.net.
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