Article VII - Elections, Dismissals & Vacancies
Article VII – Elections, Dismissals & Vacancies
§ 1. Eligibility for Elected Office – any general member in good standing is eligible to run for elected office.
§ 2. Nominations – Four weeks before chapter elections, the Parliamentarian, or, if no Parliamentarian be appointed, the Vice President of Logistics, shall distribute “Statement of Intent” forms to those considering running for an elected office. Candidates should submit these forms to the Parliamentarian, who compiles the information. The Parliamentarian distributes the information two weeks prior to elections. Any general member may decide to run for an office at the time of elections if they have satisfied their membership requirements. Members need not be present to be elected, provided they have filed a “Statement of Intent” for the appropriate office prior to the election. Members may be nominating from the floor by motion of any member and a second, and the acceptance of the potential nominee.
§ 3. Election Procedures – Elections of officers takes place at the first chapter meeting after February 1. The Parliamentarian runs the elections along with an Elections Officer elected by the chapter at the previous meeting who is not running for an elected position. For all elections, voting members cast votes by secret ballot. The Parliamentarian and the Elections Officer count the ballots. A candidate must receive a majority of the votes to win the election. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, then the two candidates with the greatest number of votes shall have a run-off election. Elections take place in the order in which the offices are listed in this Constitution. At the time of election for each office, the “Statement of Intent” forms for each candidate are read to the chapter and additional nominations are taken from the floor. The candidates present their speeches, which are followed by a brief question and answer session. After the question and answer session, the candidates shall leave the room while the Chapter conducts a confidential discussion. During this discussion, three positive and three negative points, each in good faith, may be brought up about each candidate. After discussion, the secret ballots are cast and counted and the candidates are invited back into the room to announce the winner. Those who do not win the election for an office may still run for another office.
§ 4. Transition – Transition shall begin during a Board transition meeting prior to Spring Break. The outgoing Board will conduct its usual business, at the conclusion of which, the outgoing President shall declare the Board dissolved. The incoming Board will then be invited into the meeting. Outgoing officers will exchange any materials or resources pertaining to their position with their successors at this time. In the time between the Board transition meeting and the next scheduled chapter meeting, the newly elected Executive Board shall conduct any necessary interviews for the appointed board positions they wish to fill. At the first chapter meeting after Spring Break, the newly elected officers shall be sworn in by a Chapter Advisor or the outgoing President, and any newly appointed Board members shall be announced. The authority of the new Board becomes effective upon being sworn in. At the first chapter meeting after Spring Break, nominations for the at-large members of the Judicial Committee shall be taken. At the following chapter meeting, elections for the two at-large seats on the Judicial Committee shall be held and the selections of the Executive Board and the Board shall be announced, at which time, the outgoing Judicial Committee shall be dissolved.
§ 5. Removal of Elected Officers – Elected officers and/or Judicial Committee members may be removed from office only for just cause under the Constitution and Chapter Rules. To be removed from office, an elected officer must be first recommended for removal by either the Executive Board or through petition of one-fifth of the membership. A quorum meeting shall be held as quickly as possible for the Chapter to vote on removal. Removing an officer requires the support of two-thirds of the active membership.
§ 6. Removal of Appointed Officers – Appointed officers may be removed for good cause under the Constitution, Chapter Rules, or good faith decision of the Executive Board. Before dismissing an appointed officer, the Executive Board shall make a good faith effort to aid the appointed officer in correcting any infringing behavior, if such an effort is possible under the circumstances. For an appointed officer to be dismissed, a majority of the Executive Board including the President must approve the dismissal. A dismissed appointed Board member may appeal his/her dismissal to the Judicial Committee.
§ 7. Vacancy of an Elected Position – In the event of a vacancy of an elected position, the members of the chapter shall be notified as soon as possible. Nominations will then be taken until the next chapter meeting, wherein a replacement shall be elected.
§ 8. Vacancy of an Appointed Position – In the event of a vacancy of an appointed position, the position may or may not be filled, according to the preference of the Executive Board. If the position is to be filled, the Executive Board must follow a procedure pursuant to Article VII, Section 2.
§ 9. Vacancy on the Judicial Committee – In the event of a vacancy on the Judicial Committee, the vacancy must be filled. If the source of the vacancy was elected by the Chapter, nominations shall be taken and an election held pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 and Article VII, Section 4. If the source of the vacancy was selected by the Executive Board, the Executive Board shall make a new selection pursuant to Article VI, Section 3. If the source of the vacancy was chosen by the Board, the Board shall make a new selection pursuant to Article VI, Section 3.
§ 1. Eligibility for Elected Office – any general member in good standing is eligible to run for elected office.
§ 2. Nominations – Four weeks before chapter elections, the Parliamentarian, or, if no Parliamentarian be appointed, the Vice President of Logistics, shall distribute “Statement of Intent” forms to those considering running for an elected office. Candidates should submit these forms to the Parliamentarian, who compiles the information. The Parliamentarian distributes the information two weeks prior to elections. Any general member may decide to run for an office at the time of elections if they have satisfied their membership requirements. Members need not be present to be elected, provided they have filed a “Statement of Intent” for the appropriate office prior to the election. Members may be nominating from the floor by motion of any member and a second, and the acceptance of the potential nominee.
§ 3. Election Procedures – Elections of officers takes place at the first chapter meeting after February 1. The Parliamentarian runs the elections along with an Elections Officer elected by the chapter at the previous meeting who is not running for an elected position. For all elections, voting members cast votes by secret ballot. The Parliamentarian and the Elections Officer count the ballots. A candidate must receive a majority of the votes to win the election. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, then the two candidates with the greatest number of votes shall have a run-off election. Elections take place in the order in which the offices are listed in this Constitution. At the time of election for each office, the “Statement of Intent” forms for each candidate are read to the chapter and additional nominations are taken from the floor. The candidates present their speeches, which are followed by a brief question and answer session. After the question and answer session, the candidates shall leave the room while the Chapter conducts a confidential discussion. During this discussion, three positive and three negative points, each in good faith, may be brought up about each candidate. After discussion, the secret ballots are cast and counted and the candidates are invited back into the room to announce the winner. Those who do not win the election for an office may still run for another office.
§ 4. Transition – Transition shall begin during a Board transition meeting prior to Spring Break. The outgoing Board will conduct its usual business, at the conclusion of which, the outgoing President shall declare the Board dissolved. The incoming Board will then be invited into the meeting. Outgoing officers will exchange any materials or resources pertaining to their position with their successors at this time. In the time between the Board transition meeting and the next scheduled chapter meeting, the newly elected Executive Board shall conduct any necessary interviews for the appointed board positions they wish to fill. At the first chapter meeting after Spring Break, the newly elected officers shall be sworn in by a Chapter Advisor or the outgoing President, and any newly appointed Board members shall be announced. The authority of the new Board becomes effective upon being sworn in. At the first chapter meeting after Spring Break, nominations for the at-large members of the Judicial Committee shall be taken. At the following chapter meeting, elections for the two at-large seats on the Judicial Committee shall be held and the selections of the Executive Board and the Board shall be announced, at which time, the outgoing Judicial Committee shall be dissolved.
§ 5. Removal of Elected Officers – Elected officers and/or Judicial Committee members may be removed from office only for just cause under the Constitution and Chapter Rules. To be removed from office, an elected officer must be first recommended for removal by either the Executive Board or through petition of one-fifth of the membership. A quorum meeting shall be held as quickly as possible for the Chapter to vote on removal. Removing an officer requires the support of two-thirds of the active membership.
§ 6. Removal of Appointed Officers – Appointed officers may be removed for good cause under the Constitution, Chapter Rules, or good faith decision of the Executive Board. Before dismissing an appointed officer, the Executive Board shall make a good faith effort to aid the appointed officer in correcting any infringing behavior, if such an effort is possible under the circumstances. For an appointed officer to be dismissed, a majority of the Executive Board including the President must approve the dismissal. A dismissed appointed Board member may appeal his/her dismissal to the Judicial Committee.
§ 7. Vacancy of an Elected Position – In the event of a vacancy of an elected position, the members of the chapter shall be notified as soon as possible. Nominations will then be taken until the next chapter meeting, wherein a replacement shall be elected.
§ 8. Vacancy of an Appointed Position – In the event of a vacancy of an appointed position, the position may or may not be filled, according to the preference of the Executive Board. If the position is to be filled, the Executive Board must follow a procedure pursuant to Article VII, Section 2.
§ 9. Vacancy on the Judicial Committee – In the event of a vacancy on the Judicial Committee, the vacancy must be filled. If the source of the vacancy was elected by the Chapter, nominations shall be taken and an election held pursuant to Article VI, Section 3 and Article VII, Section 4. If the source of the vacancy was selected by the Executive Board, the Executive Board shall make a new selection pursuant to Article VI, Section 3. If the source of the vacancy was chosen by the Board, the Board shall make a new selection pursuant to Article VI, Section 3.
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