[SBU Board] Election

[Ann Stephens]

Understanding that I have no good ideas at the moment as an alternative, here is my thought on option #2.

There exists the perception of the board being run by like minded “eastside” people (try not to get hung up on the language.  I am sure you have heard it before).  Like it or not, I have heard it in the bridge community since before I ran for the board, and I think that not letting the members vote a person onto the board helps eliminate any conversation about cronyism.

It seems to me that the board electing an interim person to fill a seat that was vacated midterm is appropriate, but filling a vacancy in what should have been an elected position just doesn’t feel appropriate.

Anyway, that is what strikes me about option number 2

Ann 
On 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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