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EPFC District Development Council life membership nominations

The East Perth District Football Development Council will accept nominations for Life Membership prior to the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Please find below an excerpt from the East Perth DFDC Constitution that outlines the process for Life Memberships:

The DFDC may appoint Life Members at the Annual General Meeting.

6.3.1       Life membership of the Council may be granted to persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the Council or to football in the District over a long period of time.

SPECIAL NOTE 1

As Life Membership is the highest honour that the Council can bestow on its members, it is important that, in assessing nominations received, the following points are considered before recommendations are submitted to an Annual General Meeting for confirmation.

1. The length of service given to the Council and to football.
2. The value of the service given to the Council and to football.
3. The manner in which the service given has benefited and furthered the objects of the Council.

SPECIAL NOTE 2

Life Membership of, or service to, organisations such as the Regional Development Council and the Junior Football Association which previously operated in the District shall be recognised by the Council.

6.3.2          All nominations for Life Membership shall be endorsed by two members as listed in 6.1 and 6.2 above and shall be lodged with the Secretary at least fourteen days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

6.3.3          An Awards Committee may be established and charged with the responsibility of reviewing all nominations received and forwarding their recommendations for acceptance or otherwise to the Executive prior to the Annual General Meeting.

6.3.4          A person shall be appointed a Life Member if he/she receives the support of seventy five per cent of the members at the Annual General Meeting.

6.3.5          A Life Member shall be entitled to all of the privileges of membership of the DFDC and shall not be required to pay any membership fees or subscriptions, but shall have no voting rights.

All nominations for Life Membership of the East Perth District Football Development Council must be received by the Junior Competition Administrator by no later than 5pm on Tuesday 1^st November.

Click here to download nomination form

For more information, please contact Troy Starcevich, District Manager on 9443 2259 or 0419 967 720.