[sac-board] Re: Board Meeting before Gen Mtg
- From: Gene A Lucas <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:51:46 -0700
Just my opinion, this is all good work.
Gene
(17250)
"I'm not a current board member, but have played one in the past...."
Rick Tejera wrote:
> One more thing, it will be in the NL coming out this week.
>
> Sent from my iPod
> Rick Tejera
> Editor, SACnews
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
> www.saguaroastro.org
> K7TEJ
>
> On Mar 20, 2010, at 21:01, "Richard Harshaw" <rharshaw2@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Folks,
>>
>>
>> I want to call a short board meeting for before the general meeting
>> this
>> Friday. If we can meet at 7:00 pm in the room next to our meeting
>> room, I
>> want to submit Rick Tejera’s wording for an amendment to the constit
>> ution to
>> handle a case like our present one, where an officer resigns before
>> completing his term.
>>
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>> The text of that proposed amendment is:
>>
>>
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>> Art V, Sec B para. 5: Board Vacancies (this would be the logical
>> place for
>> it in the bylaws as they now read. The current paragraph 5 would be
>> re-numbered to paragraph 6)
>>
>>
>>
>> 1. Should a board position become vacant prior to the expiration
>> of the
>> term of the office holder, the President shall announce such to the
>> membership by the best means available.(By email would seem to be
>> sufficient). The president shall also insure that a notice of the
>> vacancy is
>> published in the next issue of the newsletter, and call for
>> nominations to
>> fill the vacancy. Nominations for the vacant position shall be taken
>> immediately (here nominations can be made through the SAC-Board
>> mailing list
>> and also taken at the meeting. This should insure everyone has a
>> chance to
>> nominate someone and are kept appraised of the process) and shall be
>> concluded at the next scheduled General meeting. A vote of the general
>> membership shall be taken immediately following the close of
>> nominations.
>>
>> 1. The term of service for the elected successor shall be the
>> remainder
>> of the term of the preceding holder of the vacant office.
>> 2. Should the elected successor opt to run for the vacated position
>> outright at the next regularly scheduled election he shall be
>> eligible to
>> do.
>> b. He/She may run for re-election the following term if the
>> total term
>> of service does not exceed 30 months (2 ½ Years). (I kinda took this
>> from
>> the US constitution and the 2 term/10 year rule)
>>
>> 2. In the time between the vacancy opening and the election of a
>> successor, the President shall delegate,to a qualified member (one
>> who meet
>> the requirement of Article V, Section B, paragraph 1), the duties
>> of the
>> vacant position as he deems necessary.
>>
>> 1. In the event the vacant position is the Treasurer, the board
>> shall
>> approve the member delegated by the President to handle the position
>> until a
>> successor is elected. (a Check & balance since Money will be involved)
>>
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>> Richard Harshaw
>>
>> Cave Creek, Arizona
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