Guest subugg Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:17 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:17 PM Here is my situation. I am a member of the executive PTO board. We are currently in the middle of elections for our officer's and this is what happens: In March we send out our "interest" notices. In April we announce interested parties and nominate. In May we vote, however, this year we ran into a kink. After we announced the nominee for President someone from the floor stood and said she was speaking on behalf of another member who has indicated she is now interested in running as Co-President. The current President, who is the only current nominee, said she is not interested in running as Co-President. Our current President wants to run individually. Seeing as this "interested" person was not present and no official nomination was officially made, does this individual have the right to now say she wants to run as an opponent as the President? We voted in the vice president, secretary, and treasurer, but tabled the Presidential vote, because we did not know how to proceed. Our bylaws do not prohibit Co-Presidents, so that is not an issue. Do we re-open nominations for the Presidents position? Is there any protocol in this instance? Need help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:34 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:34 PM Our bylaws do not prohibit Co-Presidents, so that is not an issue.I'm afraid it's still an issue.It's not enough that your bylaws don't prohibit co-presidents. They'd actually have to authorize them. Otherwise, you just have a president and only one person can hold that office at a time.So it's time to complete the election. You can re-open nominations if you want but you don't have to. And members are free to vote for whomever they wish, even for someone who wasn't nominated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:41 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:41 PM I'm afraid it's still an issue.It's not enough that your bylaws don't prohibit co-presidents. They'd actually have to authorize them. Otherwise, you just have a president and only one person can hold that office at a time.So it's time to complete the election. You can re-open nominations if you want but you don't have to. And members are free to vote for whomever they wish, even for someone who wasn't nominated.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:48 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:48 PM I am a member of the executive PTO board.We are currently in the middle of elections for our officers.This is what happens:In March, we send out our "interest" notices.In April, we announce interested parties and nominate.In May, we vote.However, this year we ran into a kink.After we announced the nominee for President, someone from the floor stood and said she was speaking on behalf of another member who has indicated she is now interested in running as Co-President.That's great. So many organization are running into apathy, and cannot fill their open slots. And you've got people fighting for officer positions. You are lucky.Q. What is this "co-president" nonsense?The current President, who is the only current nominee, said she is not interested in running as Co-President.Q. What is this "co-president" nonsense?Our current President wants to run individually.I should hope so.Q. What is this "co-president" nonsense?Seeing as this "interested" person was not present and no official nomination was officially made, does this individual have the right to now say she wants to run as an opponent as the President?Yes.You don't have to be present to be nominated.We voted in the vice president, secretary, and treasurer, but tabled the Presidential vote, because we did not know how to proceed.OK.Our bylaws do not prohibit Co-Presidents, so that is not an issue.Yes, it is an issue.Q. What do you mean, "Our bylaws do not prohibit co-presidents"?Either your bylaws define the officers or they do not define officers.Whatever is defined, you have.Whatever is not defined, does not exist as an officer position.If your bylaws do not list "co-president(s)" as an officer position, THEN YOU HAVE NO SUCH POSITION.It is an issue.Do we re-open nominations for the Presidents position?Is there any protocol in this instance?Yes, you are free to re-open nominations.Ye gods! Re-opening nominations is the most trivial of your problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Subugg Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:53 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 06:53 PM That's great. So many organization are running into apathy, and cannot fill their open slots. And you've got people fighting for officer positions. You are lucky.Q. What is this "co-president" nonsense?Q. What is this "co-president" nonsense?I should hope so.Q. What is this "co-president" nonsense?Yes.You don't have to be present to be nominated.OK.Yes, it is an issue.Q. What do you mean, "Our bylaws do not prohibit co-presidents"?Either your bylaws define the officers or they do not define officers.Whatever is defined, you have.Whatever is not defined, does not exist as an officer position.If your bylaws do not list "co-president(s)" as an officer position, THEN YOU HAVE NO SUCH POSITION.It is an issue.Yes, you are free to re-open nominations.Ye gods! Re-opening nominations is the most trivial of your problems!Our bylaws does state "A President, A vice President, A Secretary and A Treasurer.If we do in fact decide to re-open elections for President, is there any time frame we are required to work within as far as sending out notices to the PTO membership and the actual date to vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted May 18, 2011 at 07:17 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 07:17 PM If you do not have Co-Presidents, then you do not have Co-Presidents. You will have to hold an election for President. The candidate who receives a majority of votes cast will be elected as President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted May 18, 2011 at 07:39 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 07:39 PM Does RONR give any time frame for from the time the election notice goes out to the time of the vote? Two weeks? A Month?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted May 18, 2011 at 08:11 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 08:11 PM It would depend on the organization's own rules on elections. By default, nominations are taken at the meeting and then the election is held. As the rest of the election took place, and the election of President was deferred, was a decision made as to when the election would take place, normally through an adjourned meeting? Otherwise, follow the notice period for meetings that your organization's rules provide for, and then hold the meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Subugg Posted May 18, 2011 at 09:03 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 at 09:03 PM thank you very much, you information was extremely helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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