Six (6) Directors are to be elected from Badu and one (1) each from Inner Islands and Mainland.

On counting of votes the following persons are elected as Directors: (If there is a tied vote, the decision will be made by drawing a name from the hat.)

Badu Island:

1. Laurie Nona
2. Frank Loban
3. Naizel Enosa
4. James Yorkston
5. Manuel Nomoa
6. Eva Bowie

Inner Islands:

1. Charlotte Tamwoy

Mainland:

1. Alick Tipoti

Congratulations to all those members now elected as a Director.

Election of Chair:

From the newly appointed directors, only Laurie Nona expressed an interest to take on the Chair’s role which was supported by the other directors as Laurie had the highest votes. No vote required from the members.

The Directors then decided to nominate Frank Loban as the vice-chair as he had the second highest votes. The vice chair position was to be elected at the first board meeting however the newly elected Directors made a decision then.

Secretary and Treasurer will be voted at the first board meeting scheduled in early January 2015.

Recently Mura Badulgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC held its Annual General Meeting on Badu Island and a newly appointed board was elected for a four (4) year term. 302 members voted on the day which saw a huge turn out and the newly appointed Directors elected are:

• Mr Laurie Nona (Chair) (re-elected)
• Mr Frank Loban (Vice Chair)
• Mr Naizel Enosa
• Mr Jamie Yorkston (re-elected)
• Mr Manuel Nomoa (re-elected)
• Ms Eva Bowie
• Mrs Charlotte Tamwoy – Inner Island Representative (re-elected)
• Mr Alick Tipoti – Mainland Representative (re-elected)

The firstly board meeting will take place on Thursday, 11 December 2014 to induct the newly appointed board and to also nominate a secretary/treasurer.

On Wednesday, 26 November 2014 an Annual General Meeting will take place at the public hall on Badu Island. Elections will be held at this meeting to elect eight (8) Directors to the Mura Badulgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC board.

• Call for nominations closed on Thursday, 20 November 2014
• Six (6) directors shall be persons who reside on Badu Island, one (1) director shall be a person who resides on the inner islands of the Torres Strait and one (1) director shall be a person who resides in Australia but outside the Torres Strait.
• The term of the office is four (4) years.
• From the eight (8) Directors a Chair will be elected by the floor (members present).
• Once a Chair has been announced, the appointment of Vice Chairperson and Honorary Secretary/Treasurer will be decided by director’s vote at the first board meeting following the annual general meeting.

YOUR CANDIDATES ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

* All proxy applications must be received by this office at least 48 hours prior to elections.

Notice Issued: Monday, 27 October 2014
Closing date for nominations: Thursday, 20 November 2014

• Call for nominations from all members of Mura Badulgal (TSI) Corporation for the position of a Director with Mura Badulgal (TSI) Corporation.
• Six directors shall be persons who reside on Badu Island, one director shall be a person who resides on the inner islands of the Torres Strait and one director shall be a person who resides in Australia but outside the Torres Strait.
• The term of the office is four (4) years.
• From the eight (8) Directors elected a Chair will be elected by the floor (members present).
• Once a Chair has been announced, the appointment of Vice Chairperson and Honorary Secretary/Treasurer will be decided by directors' vote at the first board meeting following the annual general meeting.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The principle role of the Board of Directors will provide strategic direction and leadership to the Badulgal people and ensure that their Vision becomes a Reality through its key objectives:

• Hold the Native Title Land for the benefit of the Badulgal people as a registered native title body corporate as provided for in the Native Title Act or any other valid Commonwealth or State law and to manage the native title rights and interests of Badulgal people;
• Generally carry out all those roles and functions that are ascribed to a registered native title body corporate pursuant to the Native Title Act and any regulations made there under in accordance with those regulations and these Rules;
• Ensure that the interests and well-being of the Mura Badulgal people, including those of the individual Common Law Holders of native title, are paramount;
• Assist in the formation and due process of good governance of the Council of Elders as provided for in Rule 13 of the Rule Book and produce justifiable and appropriate land claim decisions.

The Board of Directors oversees the conduct of the corporation and supervises management, which is responsible for the day to day conduct of the business.

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