During this period members will consider the presentations and determine for whom they will vote. During this period, only personal reflection should be undertaken with no discussion of candidates, politicking or lobbying of members. Ballot papers will be circulated at 6.30 and all members must vote and return their ballots to the Chairman by 7.30 p.m. Members select a member to assist the Chairman as scrutineer. As a matter of etiquette and in keeping with our philosophy, no member should vote for himself or herself.
Voting is absolutely secret.
No proxies permitted or accepted. The vote is binding on all members. The ballot papers are to be destroyed after the vote is declared. Dinner commences at 7.30 p.m. sharp. The Chairman announces the winning member as early as possible after the count with a Circle toast to the selected member.