Dear IDPF Members,
On October 16, 2006, the
IDPF Board of Directors voted unanimously to begin a
membership vote to increase the size of the Board of
Directors by two seats to nine total. This decision
was based on positive feedback from the IDPF
membership, the large numbers of nominations
received for recent IDPF Board elections as well as
a general desire to increase diversity and member
representation on the Board level.
The proposed reforms
require changing the IDPF bylaws. Changes to the
Bylaws require a majority of membership votes to
enact. If enacted, a nomination period to fill the
two vacant Director seats will be called followed by
a membership vote to fill the spots.
The Board of Directors
has directed this to be a "Remote" (via email)
"Material Vote." A "Material Vote", as described by
the IDPF Policies and Procedures, is one that
requires at least 50% (a quorum) of the eligible
members to vote, and a majority of votes cast FOR to
carry the proposal. Voting options are: FOR, FOR
with Comments, AGAINST, AGAINST with comments,
ABSTAIN, and ABSTAIN with comments. Place any
comments in body of the reply. If you do not wish
to cast a FOR or AGAINST vote, please return your
vote with a notice of ABSTAIN in order to reach a
quorum for voting.
Please note that votes made by members in good
standing only will be considered valid and counted.
Members in good standing are up-to-date on member
dues. If your company or organization is not
current on member dues, please contact the IDPF to
pay your dues prior to casting your vote.
