ELECTION TIME IS HERE!

Available Director positions are as follows:

2 Trainer-Directors (Owner-trainer or trainer only)

3 Owner-Directors (Owner only)

Each position is for a three year term starting December 2010

In order to qualify for these positions you have to meet the following criteria (this information can also be found in the ITHA Bylaws on page 6):

1. Be a Member in good standing for at least 50% of the racing season in the Chicago area during each of the two years immediately prior to the date of his/her nomination;
2. Be a voting Member as defined herein (see Bylaws), owner-only or trainer or owner-trainer on the date of nomination, and remains eligible as such, at all times thereafter.
3. Have started a Horse or Horses a minimum of ten times total in the Chicago area in the two years immediately prior to the date of his/her nomination;
4. No person shall be eligible to run or be put on the ballot as an owner-only candidate unless he/she has raced in the division as an owner-only for at least 50% of the racing season in the Chicago area during each of the two years immediately preceding the date of his/her nomination;
5. No person shall be eligible to run or be put on the ballot as a trainer or owner-trainer candidate unless he/she has raced in the Chicago area as a trainer or owner-trainer for at least 50% of the racing season in the Chicago area during each of the two years immediately preceding the date of his/her nomination.

General Nominating meeting will be held on September 11, 2010 at Arlington Park Race Track, Backside Track Kitchen at 10:45 AM

Either one of the following two rules apply when being nominated for a director position:

1. Be nominated by the Nominating Committee; or 
2. Nomination from the floor (on the day of the General Nominating Meeting) will be accepted if it receives the endorsement of not less than 3 members present at the meeting, including the nominator and 2 seconds, or is accompanied by a petition signed by no fewer than 10 members.

 To download a Petition for Nomination form, please click on the following link: admin/images/file/ITHA%20Nomination%20Form_2010%20Amended%208%2010%202010.pdf  The Nominating Committee will review petitions for nomination to determine eligibility of nominees.

Nominating Committee Members:

Chris Dorris

Tom Swearingen

Neil Pessin