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NEXT MEETING: NOV. 21st, 6:30 pm
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Hello <<First Name>>,
At our upcoming Democratic Women's Club meeting on November 21st, we had hoped to vote on the nominating committee for our upcoming board elections. Unfortunately (due to a family emergency in the Crosbie family) we missed the two week notice deadline required in our bylaws. However, the bylaws stipulate:
ARTICLE V, SECTION 4 - NOTICES
When the membership has not been provided with fourteen (14) days notice for proposed resolutions or candidate endorsements the assembled members may vote by two-thirds (2/3) majority to waive the required notice.
For this reason, we are including information in this newsletter about nominations in hopes of being able to move forward without having to delay an additional month.
Per the bylaws:
ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 - ELECTIONS
The nominating committee shall consist of three (3) members elected at the October meeting. The Chair of the Nominating Committee will serve as the presiding officer of the Club elections.
The Nominating Committee shall solicit interest from the membership for all the open elected offices and shall validate prospective nominees’ eligibility. The Nominating Committee shall select at least one candidate for each elective office and report their selections at the February meeting. At that meeting the Chair of the Nominating Committee will open the floor for additional nominations and a secret ballot may be held upon the request of any member. Those nominees who receive a majority vote shall be declared elected. If no person receives a majority of votes cast, a run-off shall be held between those two persons receiving the greatest number of votes. The person receiving a majority of the votes shall be declared elected.
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Who is eligible to vote?
ARTICLE 3, SECTION 4 - VOTING Any member who has paid their dues by the beginning of a general meeting and has been verified by an Executive Officer shall be eligible to vote on club matters during the General Meeting except those listed below. A General Member in good standing who has attended at least two (2) prior meetings, as a member, in the previous twelve (12) months shall be eligible to vote for Club Officer elections and Club endorsements. Proxy voting shall not be permitted.
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A CLUB OFFICER?
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS SECTION 1 - ELECTED OFFICERS Any member who has been in good standing for ninety (90) days is eligible to serve on the Executive Board as an elected officer, except for the office of President. To serve as President the member must be in good standing for at least one (1) year before the election. Elected officers of the DWC-SD shall be the President, External Vice President, Internal Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Membership and Director of Communications. Each officer shall be elected at the general meeting in February and will hold office for two years.
The Nominating Committee may, at their discretion, identify a qualified candidate for club office who does not meet the minimum membership requirements of ninety (90) days for officer or one (1) year for President. In those instances, that requirement may be waived by a two-thirds (⅔) majority of the assembled members present.
Should any elected member of the Executive Board decide to seek election to a public office for which the club may endorse, the member must resign from the Executive Board effective immediately upon publicly announcing their candidacy. This includes but is not limited to announcing at the club or any form of media; or filing with any government entity.
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PER THE BYLAWS, THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL TAKE PLACE IN FEBRUARY OF 2023.
THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL BE LOOKING FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
FOR A TWO YEAR TERM:
- PRESIDENT
- INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
- SECRETARY
- DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
FOR A ONE YEAR TERM (to fill a vacancy):
- EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
- TREASURER
THE DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THESE POSITIONS CAN BE FOUND IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS.
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As always, if any member has questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
LaWana Richmond, President
(619) 796-3479
president@dwc-sd.org
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The purpose of the Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County is to amplify women's issues through education and advocacy and to foster active interest in the Democratic Party, supporting the party platforms, contributing to party leadership and responsibility, providing a constructive role for the volunteer in Democratic politics, and developing an activist base.
We demand equality of opportunity, a level playing field, and fair and equal treatment for all.
We are dismantling the patriarchy.
We meet the third Monday of every month via Zoom.
Questions? Email info@dwc-sd.org.
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