by norwichman » Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:38 pm
Just seen this! sent to me by a friend concerned about the 'fairness' of any election!
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOCIETY
Due to miscalculation of dates and conflicting data, the Office of Supreme Magus is currently vacant.
I therefore give notice to the Electors of the Society (Grades 8 and 9) the Electoral College, of the election of a Supreme Magus and invite nominations for the Office of Supreme Magus of the Society which must be accepted by the Candidate and proposed and seconded by 2 Electors of the Society and returned together with a short résumé of why the Candidate considers himself suitable for the Office to the Secretary-General either by post or electronic mail within 14 days.
Ballot Papers shall be sent to all Electors of the Society together with a résumé of each Candidate. The ballot paper shall be returned within a period of thirty days to the Secretary-General to be scrutinised and verified by the General Purposes Committee. Voting will be determined on a transferable vote basis (Majority preference voting – see appendix VIII in the Ordinances)
M.W. Frater John Paternoster has indicated his intention to stand for the Office of Supreme Magus, proposed by R.W. Frater Brian Price and seconded by R.W. Frater John Buffoni.
John has done sterling work for the Society with a period of stability and growth, an efficient and effective administration team and recognition by the Major Orders. Having secured our headquarters and our very precious library; returned our rituals to the ways of our founders; brought in the recognition of the various Christian Rosencreutz awards, it is John’s desire to complete that which he set out to do by completing the new website and introducing a new meaningful Study Course to introduce those who wish, to the basics of the Cabalistic Tradition.
It seems that the SM who is no longer SM having served a full 8 years needs to have an unfair advantage by announcing his intention to stand and sending his resume 14 days before any other would be candidate can do so! A peculiar sens of fair play I dare to venture!