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Resolved, That an Election Special Rule of Order be adopted as follows: | Resolved, That an Election Special Rule of Order be adopted as follows: | ||
− | Each voting member may rate any number of nominees in a manner that assigns to each nominee 1, 2, or 3 points. Members may also write in unnominated candidates' names and assign 1, 2, or 3 points to each write-in candidate. | + | Each voting member may rate any number of nominees in a manner |
+ | that assigns to each nominee 1, 2, or 3 points. Members may also | ||
+ | write in unnominated candidates' names and assign 1, 2, or 3 | ||
+ | points to each write-in candidate. | ||
− | (Such write-in candidates are treated as identical to nominees for the voting method, but write-in candidates are permitted to serve as election tellers, as they may not have known in advance that they received points.) | + | (Such write-in candidates are treated as identical to nominees |
+ | for the voting method, but write-in candidates are permitted to | ||
+ | serve as election tellers, as they may not have known in advance | ||
+ | that they received points.) | ||
− | A voting member expresses consent for a nominee by giving the nominee a rating. Only nominees who have been rated by a majority of the voters can possibly be elected. | + | A voting member expresses consent for a nominee by giving the |
+ | nominee a rating. Only nominees who have been rated by a | ||
+ | majority of the voters can possibly be elected. | ||
− | Counting is performed by adding up the point totals for each nominee. The nominees with the highest point totals shall be declared elected, subject to the consent condition mentioned above. Director seats will be filled in the order of the highest point totals first. | + | Counting is performed by adding up the point totals for each |
+ | nominee. The nominees with the highest point totals shall be | ||
+ | declared elected, subject to the consent condition mentioned | ||
+ | above. Director seats will be filled in the order of the highest | ||
+ | point totals first. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In case of ties, the nominees with higher numbers of 3-point | ||
+ | ratings shall prevail. Further ties shall be broken by counting | ||
+ | 2-point ratings, 1-point ratings, and finally by using a random | ||
+ | number generator. | ||
− | |||
The motion carried. | The motion carried. | ||
− | Resolved, That an Absentee Balloting Special Rule of Order be adopted as follows: | + | |
+ | Resolved, That an Absentee Balloting Special Rule of Order be | ||
+ | adopted as follows: | ||
When absentee ballots are to be used for voting, they shall be | When absentee ballots are to be used for voting, they shall be | ||
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All of those who are listed in the pre-registered for membership | All of those who are listed in the pre-registered for membership | ||
− | database as of 5pm on Thursday September 22, 2005 will be considered | + | database as of 5pm on Thursday September 22, 2005 will be |
− | for membership of WPLUG. Each name will be reviewed for unanimous board | + | considered |
+ | for membership of WPLUG. Each name will be reviewed for | ||
+ | unanimous board | ||
approval. The Secretary will announce if anyone has contacted him | approval. The Secretary will announce if anyone has contacted him | ||
− | stating that they do not wish to accept membership. For those who are | + | stating that they do not wish to accept membership. For those |
+ | who are | ||
accepted, their dues will be considered current for one year from | accepted, their dues will be considered current for one year from | ||
Thursday September 22, 2005. | Thursday September 22, 2005. | ||
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− | Resolved, That setting the date for the annual membership meeting will be as follows: | + | Resolved, That setting the date for the annual membership |
+ | meeting will | ||
+ | be as follows: | ||
The annual membership meeting will be held on November 5, 2005 | The annual membership meeting will be held on November 5, 2005 |