[SBU Board] Election

[Tim]

This note comes from Oahu where we just arrive and will be attending a relative's wedding on Saturday.

My read of the By Laws also concluded the present situation is not addressed therein.

I'm fine with whatever consensus the present board members might reach.

My inclination is to blend John's ideas #1 and #2 as follows.  Advertise the open position on the Unit website -- for 21 days is fine, I'd be ok with 14.  In the advertisement state that the current board members will elect the 12th member (for the 2016-18 term) by secret ballot from amongst the declared candidate(s).  

An election by the entire Unit membership could be awkward, in that unlike the usual election process there would be but one winner.

Tim

-----Original Message-----
From: "John Weinberg" <judgejohn at msn.com>
Sent: ‎9/‎3/‎2015 11:15 AM
To: "Seattle ACBL Unit Board" <sbuboard at mailman.celestial.com>
Subject: Re: [SBU Board] Election

Here are three alternative ideas.
All three have, as there first step, that we declare as elected the three 
candidates who timely filed for the position.

(1)    Extend the filing deadline 21 days for the one remaining position.
        Give that action general publicity among the membership.
        Advise anyone who has expressed interest in the position.

        If only one person files timely, declare him/her elected.
        If more than one files, hold an election as to that position only.
        If nobody files, adopt alternative (2) or (3).

            OR

(2)    Newly-constituted Board of 11 selects a 12th member, following the 
procedure for filling a vacancy.
        I would suggest that the term be a full three years.

            OR

(3)   Proceed with a Board of eleven members in 2016, declare five positions 
available in next year's election.


None of these alternatives is ideal.
But I would recommend option (2) - new board selects a twelfth member


John W.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jeff Ford
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 11:55 AM
To: Seattle ACBL Unit Board
Subject: [SBU Board] Election

Only three candidates declared by the deadline. Near as I can tell there are 
no provisions in the bylaws for what happens now for the fourth position.

Both Ray Miller and Melinda Westgate expressed interest to me Tuesday night. 
Thoughts on what to do?


Jeff
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