7 Election Facts To Know NEW & REVISED !!!

1. What is the Va’ad Hakohol/Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC)?

The Vaad Hakohol Board is a community organization that relies heavily on government funding it is distinguished from the CHJCC only in name. The two organizations were originally separate in that Vaad Hakohol was responsible for the more religious matters e.g. Simchat Bais Hashoeva, the vaad Hakashrut hechshur, the salary of the Rabbonim etc. The CHJCC was assigned to the material matters such as social services, finance, political lobbying, clean streets etc.

The two organizations were merged many years back for a reason unknown to me, but I intend to address the advantages of severing the two organizations in a petition to amend the bylaws pursuant to the recent Psak calling for review of the bylaws.

For the purposes of this coming election any candidate voted into one (e.g. vaad hakohol) is automatically elected on to both panels, as stated above the Vaad and the JCC are virtually one and the same.




2. General specifications of elected council

· THE TERM: 3 Years
· MAX BOARD MEMBERS: 7
· MIN BOARD MEMBERS: 3
· SALARY: 0.00- Volunteer

 
3. Who can vote?

· Jewish
· Male
· Over 30 years old/ or married
· Crown Heights Resident (Identification required)


4. Voting Rules of Thumb

· Every voter must vote for at least 3 candidates for the vote to be counted.
· May not vote for more than 7 candidates.
· Absentee ballots are not accepted
· The vote is casted in favor of individuals not slates, but candidates are free to campaign together and/or present as a group.


5. Selection Process Post-ballot-casting

· Voting process is conducted by the voting committee appointed for this election.
· The number of voters is counted and the number of voters is recorded
· The election committee then counts the amount of votes each individual candidate received (considering that each voter can select between 3 -7 candidates).
· In order to be considered for election the candidate must receive more than 50% of the number of voters (e.g. 1800 voters -50% = 900 voters, to be considered a candidate must have 901 votes, as in any number above 50%).
· The candidate with the most votes is elected as Chairman.
· If less than 3 candidates get over 50% of the voters the 3rd and 4th place candidates (although having gained short of 50%) have a separate run-off election, the winner of which fills the 3rd seat available.



6. Where and When?

· Voting booths will be in 770 downstairs under the main shul hall. 
· The election is on Sunday Rosh Codesh Tamuz (two days before gimel Tamuz), 06.13.2010.
· Voting hours 9am - 10pm.


7. Why Is It Important For You To Vote In This Election?

· Crown Heights is estimated to possibly have 2400 eligible voters.
· The number of actual voters estimated ranges from a low of 1200 to a high of 1700.
· Notwithstanding the number of voters a candidate can always achieve election by one single vote over 50%.
· That vote may be yours!