Vote For Change to By-Laws (Officer Terms)

[ct_vol]

We would like to change the by-laws so that Officer terms run from January through December... We currently have nominations and elections in early summer right after dues are paid. It is necessary to have elections after dues are paid only because we don't want to have people voting that don't plan to be members the following year. Inquiries have been made about what officers do. If we have nominations in October so that the newly appointed officers are elected by November, it will give the new officers a chance to meet with the current officers and let them know how best to fill the position. Right now we have no transition period.

Feedback is welcome

Only vote if you are a member of the ETRC.

 

[fishdoc11]

That sounds like a good idea. The issue is going to be what do you do if someone attends one less meeting than those required to get the required percentage ie....misses by just a little. Do you have a vote and dismiss the person?

Also I am under the impression that the PR position is not included and this is for the "main 4".....president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer. If it is I will gladly step down now because I know I won't be able to make that many

Chris

 

[cee]

I don't like the idea of requiring a minimum # of meetings attended in the PRIOR year to be eligible for BOD positions. I do, however, feel that there should be a clause for removing a person from the BOD if they don't make a certain # of meetings in THE YEAR THEY ARE SERVING. It is hard to be an effective leader if you're not present a majority of the time.

Oops, wrong thread. Not sure that's what you meant or not after reading the other thread...

 

[ct_vol]

I've thought about those that "miss by just a little" and perhaps if they make 7 instead of 8 and are active here on the boards or make some of the other club activites like the dinners out and frag swaps exceptions can be made...

Somewhat like Chris and the PR position... We know you can't make a lot of the meetings, but you are very active here on the boards and with the Frag Swaps...

The idea isn't to exclude anyone, but more to have active participants in the club to take leadership roles... Its hard to lead if you aren't in attendance...

 

[ct_vol]

I just started the two threads so we could have seperate voting areas... The discussion can take place in either thread...

The problem with using the "year they are serving" is that their abscence would hurt the club before they are able to do anything about it... Hopefully the year prior would be an indication of how they will act in the year serving...

 

[cee]

You can solve that by electing an "alternative" BOD member and boosting everyone up 1 position if an acting BOD member defaults, with the possible exception of the treasurer (who should be exempt from the requirement, IMO, as he/she can delegate the financial statement report to another BOD member).