Proposed Bylaw Changes
Current Version of Article VI - Nominating Committee cont. Section 2 - Duties -
It shall be the function of the Nominating Committee to screen all candidates to determine their qualifications for the office to which they aspire and to prepare a slate of officers per Article IX. It shall be assumed that incumbent officers intend to continue their present duties, with the exception of the Sergeant-At-Arms who may not run two consecutive years. Flag Officers will proceed from Rear Commodore to Vice Commodore to Commodore, unless they notify the Nominating Committee to the contrary. A formal declaration of intent to seek office shall, therefore, not be required of incumbents. The Nominating Committee shall consider for elected office those additional candidates whose names and qualifications have been submitted in writing by the Head Delegate of his/her respective Club prior to the start of the regular meeting in September. Only one letter of intent shall be submitted for each candidate. One name only, for any one office, may be submitted by any one Club. The letters of intent will be submitted to the Nominating Committee and the Recording Secretary. If a letter of intent is withdrawn by a candidate's Head Delegate prior to the election, the candidate is not eligible for election. The Nominating Committee shall determine the number of candidates selected for each office. If an insufficient number of letters is received, it shall be the Nominating Committee's responsibility to submit a full slate of qualified nominees to the membership. The Nominating Committee shall read the candidates letters of intent to run for office to the delegates during two meetings. The first reading will be at the meeting two months prior to the election meeting. The Second reading will be prior to the vote at the election meeting. The Delegates shall be apprised of these regulations at the August meeting by the chairperson or the Nominating Committee or in his/her absence by another member of-the Nominating Committee.
This bylaw change amends Article VI, Section 2 to read: (Additions in Yellow)
Article VI - Nominating Committee cont. Section 2 - Duties -
It shall be the function of the Nominating Committee to screen all candidates to determine their qualifications for the office to which they aspire and to prepare a slate of officers per Article IX. It shall be assumed that incumbent officers intend to continue their present duties, with the exception of the Sergeant-At-Arms who may not run two consecutive years. Flag Officers will proceed from Rear Commodore to Vice Commodore to Commodore, unless they notify the Nominating Committee to the contrary. A formal declaration of intent to seek office shall, therefore, not be required of incumbents. The Nominating Committee shall consider for elected office those additional candidates whose names and qualifications have been submitted in writing by the Head Delegate of his/her respective Club prior to the start of the regular meeting in September. Only one letter of intent shall be submitted for each candidate. One name only, for any one office, may be submitted by any one Club. The letters of intent will be submitted to the Nominating Committee and the Recording Secretary. The letter of intent shall include printed names and signatures by two club officers of the candidates club, neither being the candidate. If a letter of intent is withdrawn by a candidate's Head Delegate prior to the election, the candidate is not eligible for election. The Nominating Committee shall determine the number of candidates selected for each office. If an insufficient number of letters is received, it shall be the Nominating Committee's responsibility to submit a full slate of qualified nominees to the membership. The Nominating Committee shall read the candidates letters of intent to run for office to the delegates during two meetings. The first reading will be at the meeting two months prior to the election meeting. The Second reading will be prior to the vote at the election meeting. The Delegates shall be apprised of these regulations at the August meeting by the chairperson or the Nominating Committee or in his/her absence by another member of-the Nominating Committee.