Wild Dunes Posted July 18, 2022 at 10:39 PM Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 at 10:39 PM We are an HOA board of 9 representing our association broken in to 9 areas or districts with a representative for each district voted on by the membership. Per our Bylaws, we also carry 4 alternates that are elected at large at the same time as the district representative election. A board member who also served as VP has resigned; an alternate, per our Bylaws, filled the board seat, but the office role remains vacant--we will vote on that at our next monthly meeting. Our Bylaws state: Vacancy: Vacancy in the office of president shall be filled by the vice-president. The vacancy thus created in the office of vice-president and any other vacancy shall be filled by a vote of the Board of Directors. Election: At the first Board of Directors meeting in January, the District Representative forming the Board of Directors shall, by secret ballot, elect the president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The bylaws are clear that at our January meeting we elect officers by secret ballot of the BOD. We board members are unclear if a vote by secret ballot is also called for in the event of a vacancy such as the one described, or if the board can accept a volunteer and vote by voice or roll call vote, eliminating the secret ballot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted July 18, 2022 at 10:53 PM Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 at 10:53 PM On 7/18/2022 at 5:39 PM, Wild Dunes said: We board members are unclear if a vote by secret ballot is also called for in the event of a vacancy such as the one described, or if the board can accept a volunteer and vote by voice or roll call vote, eliminating the secret ballot. In my opinion the vote to fill the vacancy does not have to be by secret ballot and that you can vote by voice or roll call. The vacancy can be filled by means of someone making a motion to name a certain person to fill the vacancy or by having an election in which people might be nominated for the position and write in votes would also be permitted. I don’t believe your bylaws lock you in to any one particular method of selecting or voting for the new Vice President when filling a vacancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Dunes Posted July 20, 2022 at 09:07 PM Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 at 09:07 PM We have been operating as stated in your opinion. Thankfully. Thank you, Mr. Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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