The ballots that were received before the deadline of June 30 have been
counted. The proposed change to the bylaws passed.
FOR: 239
AGAINST: 18
The Nominating Committee, chaired by Roger Lawson, will use the new
procedure in this year's election. The complete text of the changed bylaw
follows.
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Article IX. Nominations and Elections
Section 1. The Vice President shall appoint the chair of the Nominating
Committee by January 1. The chair shall select a committee comprised of at
least three members but no more than five. No member may serve consecutive
terms on the committee. Current Executive Board members are not eligible to
serve.
Section 2. The Nominating Committee shall submit to the Executive Board a
list of nominees consisting of the single most qualified candidate for each
position to be filled. Elections one year shall be for the Vice
President/President- Elect, the Treasurer, and two Regional Representatives,
and in the alternate year, for the Vice President/President-Elect, the
Secretary, and three Regional Representatives. The list of nominees shall
be submitted to the Executive Board for approval by the date specified by
the Executive Board.
Section 3. Each nominee shall provide supporting documentation consisting of
acceptance and goals statements, a photograph, and a brief biography or
résumé. The Nominating Committee shall prepare the documentation for
distribution to the members.
Section 4. Nominations may also be entered by petition of at least ten
members eligible to vote and shall be filed with the Nominating Committee.
Each nomination must be accompanied by the specified supporting
documentation. A call for nominations by petition will be issued in an
official publication of the Society, with the deadline for submission no
more than 30 calendar days from the date of the announcement.
Section 5. If no additional nominations are received by the deadline, the
slate of candidates approved by the Executive Board will be issued in an
official publication of the Society, with a period of time specified for
comment by the membership. If no comment is received by the deadline, the
slate is considered elected by acclamation.
Section 6. If more than one candidate is nominated for any office, a ballot
will be prepared. The ballot will specify the postmark or submission
deadline and teller's address. Ballots and accompanying documentation shall
be made available to each member eligible to vote at least 30 calendar days
before the specified deadline.
Section 7. A member of the Nominating Committee shall serve as a teller to
count the mail ballots and report the election results to the Executive
Board.
Section 8. The candidate who receives the greatest number of valid votes
cast shall be elected. In case of a tie, a notary public will draw by lot
the winner.
Section 9. The chairman of the Nominating Committee shall inform candidates
of the results in writing. The names of the successful candidates shall be
published in an official publication of the Society and announced at the
annual membership meeting.
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