Nominating association member to officer position who will not be present at meeting

[Guest Laura N]

We have an open officer position on our board and plan to nominate someone who has told the board they would be happy to serve in this officer capacity, but they are unable to attend the meeting. How do we proceed?

[Richard Brown]

You proceed with the nomination and election just as you would if she was going to be present. It is not necessary that a candidate be present in order to be nominated or elected. If she has consented to being nominated and said she will serve if elected, that fact should be made known to the membership.

Edited August 22, 2024 at 12:24 PM by Richard Brown
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