Guest Firegal759 Posted December 7, 2013 at 09:10 PM Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 at 09:10 PM If individuals in the department are under investigation at the time of elections, are those individuals allowed to run for either Line Officers or Business Officers? Investigations include: theft of funds, illegal signing of checks, dereliction of duties, conduct unbecoming an officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted December 7, 2013 at 10:05 PM Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 at 10:05 PM Nothing RONR prohibits that, unless they are formally charged and a suspension of rights (which could include running for office) is included in the charge(s) and the individuals are formally notified of the charge(s) -- see p. 659 ff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 7, 2013 at 10:57 PM Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 at 10:57 PM Okay. I do understand the above reply. A brief outline below and my question are. - Each member (3) have been notified there is an active investigation ongoing. - Two of the three members have been called upon by the Board of Directors for explanations to their behavior. All answers were "I don't know" and "I didn't do it" thus causing a deeper, more in-depth and lengthy investigation to ensue. In fact, the one individual resigned from his duties, but not from the Department and did not show up to any meetings/drills for over 5 months, but is now running again for a top position. - Multiple monetary community supporters for our small volunteer department (the only way we stay running) have issued warnings that if these individuals were to be back into an official position with the department all money would immediately cease and desist. The existence of our fire department may be in jeopardy if the above individuals would be voted back in. Is there any type of a self-preservation clause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted December 8, 2013 at 01:08 AM Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 at 01:08 AM Okay. I do understand the above reply. A brief outline below and my question are. - Each member (3) have been notified there is an active investigation ongoing. - Two of the three members have been called upon by the Board of Directors for explanations to their behavior. All answers were "I don't know" and "I didn't do it" thus causing a deeper, more in-depth and lengthy investigation to ensue. In fact, the one individual resigned from his duties, but not from the Department and did not show up to any meetings/drills for over 5 months, but is now running again for a top position. - Multiple monetary community supporters for our small volunteer department (the only way we stay running) have issued warnings that if these individuals were to be back into an official position with the department all money would immediately cease and desist. The existence of our fire department may be in jeopardy if the above individuals would be voted back in. Is there any type of a self-preservation clause? Based solely on the facts presented, I would say these individuals are eligible to serve unless your bylaws provide otherwise. The "self-preservation" clause is to vote for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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