OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED AT THE NOVEMBER ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 1:00 PM ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF NOVEMBER.

PROCESS FOR NOMINATING AND ELECTING CLUB OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:

• A nine-member Board of Directors is comprised of four Officers and five Directors.
  • Term of office is two years commencing on January 1.
  • President, Treasurer, and two Directors at large are elected in even years (2022, 2024, etc.)
  • Vice President, Secretary, and three Directors at large are elected in odd years (2023, 2025, etc.)
  • Bylaws describe roles and responsibilities of each position.
  • Note - a "regular" meeting is normally the first general membership meeting of the month.
• The President appoints a Nominating Committee on or before the regular August meeting.
• Requirements for nomination:
  • Officers - must be a club member in good standing for at least two years.
  • Directors - must be a club member in good standing for at least one year.
• If you wish to be nominated, you can:
  • Let a member of the Nominating Committee know you wish to be nominated, or
  • Accept a nomination from another member at the September or October regular meeting, or
  • Nominate yourself from the floor at the September or October regular meeting.
• The Nominating Committee:
  • is expected to nominate at least one candidate for each open position, and
  • presents their nominees to the Club at the September regular meeting.
• The President appoints an Election Committee during the October regular meeting at the conclusion of nominations from the floor.
  • Election Committee members may not be candidates for election.
  • Election Committee prepares, distributes, and collects all ballots.
• Elections are held by secret written ballot.
  • Ballots must be mailed out to all voting members in good standing on or before October 20.
  • Ballots must be returned by mail postmarked no later than November 5 or personally delivered to the Secretary prior to the start of the November annual meeting.
  • Only original ballot documents are accepted; no voting by proxy.
• IMPORTANT -- Voting is closed when the gavel strikes at the opening of the November annual meeting.
• Election Committee accumulates and tallies all ballots and announces the results of voting.
  • A majority of all votes cast is necessary to elect an Officer.
  • Directors at large are elected by a plurality.
• See Bylaws for more information concerning Nominating and Elections Committees, procedure for written run-off (when there is no candidate who receives a majority of votes), retention and destruction of secret ballots, and final resolution of any issues or disputes.