RNE ELECTIONS
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ARTICLE VII: Election of Executive Board Officers
The Chapter will hold elections for its Executive Board Officers – President, Vice-President/President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer – every spring, and as any vacancies arise. The Nominations Committee’s members will consist of the Immediate Past-President as Chair, the current President, and the Vice-President/President-Elect, and any other members interested in serving on the Committee, unless any of the above are running for office. The Nominations Committee shall make an initial call for nominations at the Winter General Membership meeting (usually held in January), and shall also send an official call for nominations to the membership by February or March, per suggested guidelines below. One month from the date of such notice shall be allowed for receipt of nominations. (If no nominations are received for any given office, the Nominations Committee shall discuss one or more potential candidates for each relevant office and contact the person(s) in mind to determine interest in a candidacy.)
Only active Chapter members whose dues are current or renewed by April 1 of the election year are eligible to vote as well as to hold office. Candidates will submit a Statement of Candidacy and a short biography to the Committee. The Nominations Committee will select a web-based voting system and provide all relevant information and/or links to the Chapter’s members, along with candidates’ statements and biographies. Twenty-one days shall be allowed for return of ballots. Tallying of votes will be done by members of the Nominations Committee, and elections to office shall be determined by a simple majority of returned ballots. In the case of any ties, a second round of ballots shall be provided, following the same procedures as above.
Election of officers will take place on a rotating cycle, with one Vice President/President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer elected on one year, and the new Vice President/President-Elect the next year.
Suggested Election Timetable (Guidelines only):
December - January Chair recruits other Committee members.
February - March Committee invites membership to submit nominations.
March - April Committee finalizes candidates and confirms the acceptance of nominations.
May Slate is finalized. Candidates submit a statement of candidacy and a short biography.
Chair prepares and distributes the ballots electronically.
June Ballots are returned and tabulated.
June/July Before ALA’s Annual Conference, Chair presents results to Executive Board. Newly elected officers will take office after the Conference.
ARTICLE VII: Election of Executive Board Officers
The Chapter will hold elections for its Executive Board Officers – President, Vice-President/President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer – every spring, and as any vacancies arise. The Nominations Committee’s members will consist of the Immediate Past-President as Chair, the current President, and the Vice-President/President-Elect, and any other members interested in serving on the Committee, unless any of the above are running for office. The Nominations Committee shall make an initial call for nominations at the Winter General Membership meeting (usually held in January), and shall also send an official call for nominations to the membership by February or March, per suggested guidelines below. One month from the date of such notice shall be allowed for receipt of nominations. (If no nominations are received for any given office, the Nominations Committee shall discuss one or more potential candidates for each relevant office and contact the person(s) in mind to determine interest in a candidacy.)
Only active Chapter members whose dues are current or renewed by April 1 of the election year are eligible to vote as well as to hold office. Candidates will submit a Statement of Candidacy and a short biography to the Committee. The Nominations Committee will select a web-based voting system and provide all relevant information and/or links to the Chapter’s members, along with candidates’ statements and biographies. Twenty-one days shall be allowed for return of ballots. Tallying of votes will be done by members of the Nominations Committee, and elections to office shall be determined by a simple majority of returned ballots. In the case of any ties, a second round of ballots shall be provided, following the same procedures as above.
Election of officers will take place on a rotating cycle, with one Vice President/President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer elected on one year, and the new Vice President/President-Elect the next year.
Suggested Election Timetable (Guidelines only):
December - January Chair recruits other Committee members.
February - March Committee invites membership to submit nominations.
March - April Committee finalizes candidates and confirms the acceptance of nominations.
May Slate is finalized. Candidates submit a statement of candidacy and a short biography.
Chair prepares and distributes the ballots electronically.
June Ballots are returned and tabulated.
June/July Before ALA’s Annual Conference, Chair presents results to Executive Board. Newly elected officers will take office after the Conference.