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OCLBASA Executive Committee
RESOLUTION
March 9,2015 WHEREAS, the Standing Committee on Nominations and Elections has reported a reluctance on
the part
of a number of candidates to run for the office of Chapter President due to the unusually long commitment that is requested, and, WHEREAS, the Executive Committee concurs that the requirement of a year as president Elect, two years as President, and two years as lmmediate Past President is, indeed, an unusually long commitment for similar volunteer organizations, and, WHEREAS, the Executive Committee is concerned that the simultaneous turnover of all three Chaoter Vice Presidents could be disruptive, and, WHEREAS, the Executive Committee concludes that the Annual Business Meeting would best be conducted at a time in the year that is closer to the end of the fiscal year and closer to the end of the terms for all offices for which elections are held on any given year,
The Executive committee of the oCLBASA chapter HEREBy RESoLVES: That the Constitution of the OCLBASA be amended as follows:
1. 2. 3.
The term of office for the chapter president be amended
to eliminate the current one year as presidelnt-elect, maintain the current two year term, and reduce the term as lmmediate Past President from two years to one year. Fu rther, that the te rm of office fo r cha pte r president be a mended to a llow fo r re-election to two consecutive terms, though not more, and that a President may become eligible for re-election to the same office after a 2year hiatus. That the electio ns of the three Vice Presidents be d istributed rathe r tha n a ll th ree being replaced in the same year: elected VP of Membership Affairs starts the office term in even
4.
numbered years and Academic and ProfessionalAffairs in odd numbered years. That the election for Secretary be changed: elected Secretary starts the office term in odd numbered years.
5.
That the Annual Business Meeting be conducted in the second quarter of each year, in
conjunction with the period for all elections so that the business of the fiscalyear can be completed in concert with the election of new officers for the next business year.
6.
That in the event of a tie in any election the Executive Committee shall be given the option of selecting a winner from among the candidates with the highest number of votes or holding a
7.
runoff election. That a plurality of qualifying votes cast will determine the winner (replacing the requirement for a majority).
8.
Finally, that the tracked edits to the attached copy of the OCLBASA constitution as most recently
amended be adopted as the specific amendments that are recommended by the Executive
Committee. ADoprED By uN4r\f lMous coNSENr vrA EMAIL WITNESSED:
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omas Lin, President)
RESOLUTION
March 9,2015 WHEREAS, the Standing Committee on Nominations and Elections has reported a reluctance on
the part
of a number of candidates to run for the office of Chapter President due to the unusually long commitment that is requested, and, WHEREAS, the Executive Committee concurs that the requirement of a year as president Elect, two years as President, and two years as lmmediate Past President is, indeed, an unusually long commitment for similar volunteer organizations, and, WHEREAS, the Executive Committee is concerned that the simultaneous turnover of all three Chaoter Vice Presidents could be disruptive, and, WHEREAS, the Executive Committee concludes that the Annual Business Meeting would best be conducted at a time in the year that is closer to the end of the fiscal year and closer to the end of the terms for all offices for which elections are held on any given year,
The Executive committee of the oCLBASA chapter HEREBy RESoLVES: That the Constitution of the OCLBASA be amended as follows:
1. 2. 3.
The term of office for the chapter president be amended
to eliminate the current one year as presidelnt-elect, maintain the current two year term, and reduce the term as lmmediate Past President from two years to one year. Fu rther, that the te rm of office fo r cha pte r president be a mended to a llow fo r re-election to two consecutive terms, though not more, and that a President may become eligible for re-election to the same office after a 2year hiatus. That the electio ns of the three Vice Presidents be d istributed rathe r tha n a ll th ree being replaced in the same year: elected VP of Membership Affairs starts the office term in even
4.
numbered years and Academic and ProfessionalAffairs in odd numbered years. That the election for Secretary be changed: elected Secretary starts the office term in odd numbered years.
5.
That the Annual Business Meeting be conducted in the second quarter of each year, in
conjunction with the period for all elections so that the business of the fiscalyear can be completed in concert with the election of new officers for the next business year.
6.
That in the event of a tie in any election the Executive Committee shall be given the option of selecting a winner from among the candidates with the highest number of votes or holding a
7.
runoff election. That a plurality of qualifying votes cast will determine the winner (replacing the requirement for a majority).
8.
Finally, that the tracked edits to the attached copy of the OCLBASA constitution as most recently
amended be adopted as the specific amendments that are recommended by the Executive
Committee. ADoprED By uN4r\f lMous coNSENr vrA EMAIL WITNESSED:
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tti .tt i - / (I ? lt itift l\#d -
omas Lin, President)
