CAPRICORN SOCIETY
2018 DIRECTOR ELECTIONS WA AND QLD
Capricorn’s 2018 Director Elections for the Western Capricorn encourages any Member in the WA or QLD
Australia and Queensland zones has commenced, with zones who is able to make a positive difference to
invitations for nominations going out this month to strongly consider nominating themselves for the
Members in these zones. upcoming elections. Applicable criteria is set out in the
For candidates wishing to take part in the Candidate 2018 Candidate Information Pack which is available
Assessment Panel (“CAP”) interviews, the closing date through a link in the Member portal on the Capricorn
for nominations is 18 June 2018. Capricorn strongly website (capricorn.coop). Being a Capricorn Director
encourages candidates to submit to CAP interviews. It is is a challenging and rewarding experience and a great
an opportunity for candidates to demonstrate their desire opportunity to become more actively involved in your
and ability to be on the Capricorn Board of Directors cooperative.
and also assists candidates in better understanding
what is required in being a Director. Following the CAP
interviews, candidates receive a rating which goes
into their profile in the voting pack. This rating helps
Members more accurately assess a candidate’s abilities
as a potential Director.
CAP interviews however, are a voluntary process and a
decision not to participate in CAP interviews does not
affect a candidate’s ability to stand as a candidate. The
closing date for nominations for those candidates who
do not wish to be involved in CAP is 13 July 2018.
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international day
of cooperatives
Capricorn, along with other coop eratives around the Capricorn Service Data, Capricorn Vehicle Videos and
world, will be celebrating the 2018 United Nations AutoBoost.
International Day of Cooperatives on 7 July. The day Operating on cooperative principles means our Members
provides you with an opportunity to reflect on what are the owners and eligible to receive dividends, if
being a Member of a cooperative means to you and declared. Capricorn's cooperative structure allows
your business. Members to better manage their businesses by saving
Cooperatives like Capricorn are people-centred time and money.
enterprises, owned and run by and for their Members, Cooperatives from around the world are invited to
working towards a common goal. Profits generated are participate in the International Day of Cooperatives by
either reinvested or returned to the Members. using the #CoopsDay slogan. Through #CoopsDay, local
Driven by values, not just profit, cooperatives share
internationally agreed principles and act together to
build a better world through cooperation.
As a Member of Capricorn, we all share and benefit
from these unique cooperative principles. Members
also benefit from a broader range of services, including
and global policymakers can learn how cooperatives,
including Capricorn, assist their Members whilst
continuing to build on their underlying cooperative
principles.
Visit ica.coop for further information on the 2018 United
Nations International Day of Cooperatives.
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