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September 22, 2025 1:34 pm
With the upcoming constitutional referendums coming up at the next meeting (October 3rd). I wanted to explain the wording for my 4 amendments, as the others have done. (honestly, I wrote mine for the constitution committee, and not the general membership. I expected the committee to present them the same way for all proposals, but did not)
Proposal 1:
My first proposal sets the time frame and how the nominations for positions must be presented to the membership, and adds the option for the secretary to have an agent publish the nominations.
A "YES" vote adds email and website as official places to list the nominations, and allows the secretary to delegate this responsibility.
New wording to existing constitution in bold:
1.1 Nominations will be at the October and November meetings by members in good standing (see Section 2.2 below). The Secretary, or his/her acting agent, shall notify the membership of the nominations within ten (10) days after the November meeting. This notification shall be by mail, email, or posting to the website.
Proposal 2:
My second proposal eliminates the greater than 50% threshold for winning an election and simply changes to a "majority vote" this eliminates the need for ranked voting or special run-off instructions (which would not be eligible to absentee voters). This is only relevant if more than two people are running for a position, where there is a chance no single person would get over 50% could be 33%, 33%, 34% for three candidates.
the new wording to existing constitution is italic for removal and bold for additions:
A "YES" vote changes the threshold from 50% to a majority vote to win a position
Revise Article III section 2 sub section 2.1 to read as follows:
SECTION 2 METHOD OF ELECTING 2.1
All Nominees must be members in good standing (see 2.2 below) and have been in the Club at least six (6) months. The Secretary shall have a paper ballot with the names of the Nominees ready for the voting procedure. Any nominee receiving more than 50% on any ballot shall be declared the winner. In the event there are more than two (2) Nominees there may be run-off ballots. On each run-off ballot the candidate with the least votes shall be eliminated. Ties will have a separate run-off when necessary a majority vote shall be declared the winner. In the event a tie, a re-vote with only the present members shall be used as the tie breaker. In the unlikely case that the second vote is also a tie, a coin flip shall decide the winner. All ballots will be secret. This voting procedure shall apply to all offices in the order set forth in Article II.
Proposal 3:
Revision 3 eliminates absentee voting all together. You would need to be present at the December meeting for your vote to count.
A "YES" vote eliminates absentee voting
the new wording to existing constitution is italic for removal and bold for additions (its completely struck):
Revise Article III section 2 sub section 2.4 to read as follows:
2.4 Absentee ballot voting is acceptable providing it is submitted in writing to the Secretary before the voting commences. Official Ballot must be used. Second ballot instructions may be given. Voters name and address must be on envelope
Proposal 4:
This proposal is only if proposal 3 above fails to carry.
This proposal changes the requirements for absentee ballots and solely places the responsibility to the members to request the ballots. It also states that the secretary or his/her agent are responsible for getting the ballots to those requested. There is also wording that allows the board to receive ballots through non official measures in special cases (like illness)
A "YES" vote changes the wording of the absentee voting system to secure it and place the responsibility solely on the member to request (just like state and federal elections.)
Revision 4 - if revision 3 fails:
Revise Article III section 2 sub section 2.4 to read as follows:
the new wording to existing constitution is italic for removal and bold for additions:
2.4 Absentee ballot voting is acceptable providing it is submitted in writing to the Secretary before the voting commences. Official Ballot must be used. Second ballot instructions may be given. Voters name and address must be on envelope. 2.4 Absentee ballot voting is acceptable providing the request for a ballot was submitted in writing (via email or letter) to the secretary, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the December meeting*. Only the official Ballot may be used*. The voters name and address must be on the return envelope.
*The board, at its discretion, can allow absentee votes to be received via non-official ballot, or after the deadline, in special, unforeseeable cases. The board member would then then fill out an official ballot on behalf of the member and write “absentee vote via the board for: members name” on the sealed envelope and sign the envelope.
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September 23, 2025 11:53 am
Ref: Mike L’s proposal #3
What? No Absentee voting at all??
What about these examples of needed Absentees?
Examples of Members in hospital like:
Mark D & Myself from MS accidents.
Cancer & Heart bypass (My self & Others).
Other assorted surgeries & ailments.
Members out of town (Business or On Vacation).
Members that live too far to attend.
No Absentee Voting could mean lots of members not being able to vote.
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