Our association elects a new Vice President every year in late spring for a one year term. He/She then automatically elevates to the position of President the following year.
The current VP is thinking of taking a job beginning Fall 2018 that would preclude his ongoing membership in the Association, which means he would also not be able to serve as President next year.
Under our Bylaws, any vacancy in an elected position can be filled by President, with the approval of the Executive Board. There are no provisions for special elections, and we have never had a President who was not Vice-President the year before.
Assuming the current VP accepts the new position:
1. If he does not resign before the end of this year, does the membership or President even have the power to replace him before his term ends?
2. If he does resign before spring elections, is it proper for the President to appoint a replacement, given that the new appointee would then become president? (the concern is having an unelected President who would have been VP for just a few weeks before elevating to President).
3. Alternately, can we hold a special election to fill the position of President for next Fall, and can we place any restrictions on who may run (e.g. "only past presidents" since they would not need the training that comes with being VP the previous year).
Thanks!
Paul