September membership meeting

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larrybard wrote:

If a nomination were submitted in writing and received prior to the September meeting, would it be made public in any fashion before the meeting date (e.g., by posting on the forum), or would it only be initially publicized at the meeting?

Also, if an individual may be nominated for only one office, I understand how that limitation can apply to the nominating committee's recommendations, but in what sense (if any) is it also meant to apply to nominations from the floor and in writing? I can see how I couldn't, for example, nominate Joe Cayman for both President and Vice President, but as a practical matter I can't see how it would work if I submitted a written nomination for Joe for President, and independently some other member also submitted a nomination for Joe for Vice President. If one person were initially nominated for more than one office, is the way the situation would be handled is that they would have to choose, before the election is held, which office they would run for?


Inquiring, confused (confusing?) minds wish to know.

Larry

Larry,

Your views are as valid as mine, but here are the answers that I think apply to your questions.

1. Nominations are only made public at the meeting because that is the only place they are actually made. I interpret Section 4.3.1.3 of the Bylaws ("Active and family-active members may make nominations from the floor at the September meeting of the members. No second is required. Nominations from active and family-active members may be submitted in writing, to be received by a member of the Executive Board prior to the September meeting." to mean that nominations may be made in person or by a member of the Board on behalf of a Club member, as long as the Board member has the Club member's request to make a nomination in writing. Of course nothing stops anyone from announcing on this forum or in any other way that he or she intends to make a nomination, including a self-nomination.

2. As to one person being nominated for multiple offices, I think Section 4.3.1.4 of the Bylaws ("Any member declining a nomination may be re-nominated only through one of the procedures prescribed in these Bylaws. Such re-nomination must occur before the close of nominations.") addresses that. Upon being nominated for an office a nominee may decline and then be re-nominated for another office that he or she accepts. In the unusual event that multiple members desire to nominate the same person for different offices I suggest that there be a quick discussion at the meeting. Upon nomination of "John" for one office every other member who desires to nominate John for another office should pipe up. Once all the offices for which John is nominated are identified, John can decline the nominations he does not want--all of them or all but one of them.

In the five years I have been a member I have never seen this situation arise, but these are provisions of the Bylaws that were not affected by last year's amendments so maybe someone else has some relevant precedent.

Larry, will you attend the meeting and manage this process for us? I may be able to attend by phone, but that will not be very satisfactory give the likely size of the meeting.