[SBU Board] Election

[Patti McCallum]

I think the best option is David's blend.  I wish we could find more
interest.  Maybe if the election were a different time of the year it would
be easier to attract more interest.  I had some people on the edge but
could not push them over with summer activities.

On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 2:17 PM, Jen Chalfan <jenchalfan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Option two looks good to me.
>
> -Jen
>
> On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Jeff Ford <jeffford at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ann, do you mind giving a little more detail on what you dislike about
>> option 2? It seems like it is the most popular one, but we may be missing
>> something about its downsides.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 4:53 PM Ann Stephens <annstephens53 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am opposed to option #2 but would vote for option #3 given that it
>>> works with the by laws.
>>>
>>> Ann
>>> On Sep 3, 2015, at 2:15 PM, John Weinberg <judgejohn at msn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > 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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