NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

A.  Nominating Committee

a.    The President shall appoint a Chairperson of the Nominating Committee at least 4 months prior to the Annual Meeting. This committee shall consist of five (5) members of the organization: two (2) of whom shall be from the general membership and three (3) of whom shall be members of the Board. The Chairperson shall cause to be inserted in the newsletter, the names of the Nominating Committee. The Committee shall meet as may be required and submit its written report signed by at least three (3) members of the Committee. The report will contain the nomination of at least one (1) person for each full term on the Board. Each nominee must be a member in good standing. The report of the Nominating Committee shall be submitted to the Board and membership at least one (1) month before the Annual Meeting by publication in the JRLW Newsletter and the JRLW web page.

b.    The report of the Nominating Committee shall be entered in the minutes of the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting shall be open for additional nominations for each officer position on the Board. An individual in good standing shall be deemed nominated orally if he or she is present and has agreed to accept if elected, if his or her name has been placed in nomination by a member and seconded by a member who are both in good standing.

B.    Voting

When there is more than one (1) nominee for a particular office, voting shall be by written ballot. Ballots will be distributed and counted by members of the nominating committee. Election to any office will be by majority vote of those present and voting. Only members in good standing may vote.

C.    Filling of Vacancies

In the event any officer of the Board is unable to complete the duties and responsibilities of the position for the remaining unexpired term, the Board shall, by a majority vote of those present at a meeting of the Board, elect a replacement. In the case of the President, the Administrative Vice-President will automatically move into the President’s chair.