[PDF-members] Outcome of the 2019 PDF Board Election

[Ipul Powaseu]

 Congratulations to the new Board Members and the continuing board.  
PDF 2.0 is in capable hands so sail on. 
Cheers. 
Ipul
    On Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 10:09:43 am AEST, Setareki Macanawai <CEO at pacificdisability.org> wrote:  
 
  
A very warm Pacific greetings to all Voting Delegates and Members of PDF
 
  
 
With the successful completion of the 2019 PDF Board election and the election to fill the one vacant position in the current Board, I as Returning Officer together with my colleague, Ms. Rose Wilkinson, CEO of Blind Citizens New Zealand constituting the election Scrutineer Committee are delighted to share with you the outcome of the 2019 Board election.
 
We are pleased to declare the following individuals for the male Co-Chairperson and four Board Member positions in the PDF Board.
 
1.      Co-Chairperson (Male) – Mr. Latoa Halatau, Akamarama Advocacy Inc., New Zealand
 
2.      Board Member – Ms. Mataafa Faatino Utumapu, Nuanua o le Alofa, Samoa
 
3.      Board Member – Mr Mataiti Mataiti, Cook Islands National Disability Council
 
4.      Board Member – Ms Jacqueline Garoau, Papua New Guinea Assembly of Persons with Disabilities
 
5.      Board Member – Mr Timote F. Vaiomo’unga, Tonga National Disability Congress
 
  
 
For the vacant Board Member position;
 
6.      Board Member – Ms Makarita Miriama, Fiji Association of the Deaf
 
  
 
Congratulations to the above individuals for taking up their positions in the PDF Board effective from August 2019. They will join the following serving members of the Board:
 
7.      Co-Chairperson (Female) – Ms. Villaney Remengesau, Omekesang Association, Palau
 
8.      Board Member – Ms. Samantha French, PWD Australia
 
9.      Board Member – Mr. Richard Fournier, Collectif Handicap New Caledonia
 
  
 
I also take this opportunity to thank all voting delegates who were able to exercise their constitutional duty in electing the male Co-Chairperson and 4 Board Member positions as stated above. I will be providing to the Board a full report on the 2019 Board election during the Annual Board Meeting planned for the first week of August 2019 which will also be shared with the members at the 2021 General Forum.
 
  
 
Sincerely
 
  
 
Seta
 
  
 
Setareki S. Macanawai
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
Pacific Disability Forum
 
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