Election Irregularities

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

It's hard to know where to begin.

>>The By-Laws state that there can only be one candidate for President<<

Surely this can't be true. If it is, why have an election at all?

>>I asked the nomination committee to"

[Guest Trina]

I think I'm interpreting what you've said somewhat differently than Mr. Mountcastle - hence my comments will be different.

I assume that the nominating committee nominated two people to serve together in the office of president (co-presidents), d"

[Guest FrankM]

Obviously I haven't explained myself well enough.

I probably did too little but I was trying to stay as removed from the process as possible since one of the candidates is related to me. I want to remain impartial.

Answering your specifi"

[Guest FrankM]

I think you did interpret it correctly and what you said makes a lot of sense. I have to look into this more this weekend and act quickly.

We had the election the other night but the new officers don't take office until the first of next month. I"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>I wish I wasn't related to a candidate it would have made it much easier.<<

That's beside the point. You should have fulfilled your responsibilities as president. You seem like a reasonable person. Don't you think you could have bee"

[Guest FrankM]

>>That's beside the point.<<

Your right about that.

>>Don't you think you could have been fair and impartial?<<

I believe I can be impartial, I'm concerned about how it looks and if other people will see "

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>What the By-Laws say is what the By-Laws say and what is the right thing to do is the right thing to do<<

Amen, brother!

Now put this ship back on course and steer it to a safe harbor."

[Guest Mr. J!]

You are right. So, at the next meeting, someone should make a point of order that the election of co-presidents violates the bylaws. You should rule the point of order well taken. Someone may appeal from the decision of the chair, so be prepared to defend"

[Guest Bruce Lages]

And, Frank, to be perfectly clear about your responsibilities as president - you preside over meetings, including meetings in which elections are held. Being related to a nominee, or even if you are a nominee, doesn't change that responsibility. If you "