As reported in the May issue of CGS-GIN, the next President-elect of the Canadian Geotechnical Society will be appointed on January 1, 2018.
In accordance with the CGS Bylaws, a Nominating Committee was formed and has nominated Mario Ruel for the position of President-elect in 2018. Nomination background on Mr. Ruel and his candidate statement were printed in the March issue of CGS News in Geotechnical News, and can be found on the CGS website at cgs.ca/news.
While Mr. Ruel is the candidate proposed by the Nominating Committee, any general member of the Society may nominate a candidate for election to the position of President-elect. Nominations must be received by the CGS Executive Director at execdir@cgs.ca in writing by June 15, 2017. The CGS Bylaws require that member nominations must have the written support of at least 18 general members of the Society and a statement by the candidate expressing willingness to serve as President.
If there are no additional candidates nominated by June 15, 2017, Mr. Ruel will be elected by acclamation at the October 1, 2017 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Geotechnical Society in Ottawa. If additional candidates are nominated, selection of the President-elect will be by mail-in ballot and/or electronic ballot. The results will be presented at the October 1, 2017 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Geotechnical Society.