QUESTION:
Our
Nominating Committee just finished its process and was unable to find nominees
to fill all of the positions. What do we
do now?
ANSWER:
Based on Article 5, Section 6 of the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws, the Nominating
Committee should continue seeking a candidate or candidates until its report is
due (which is 15 days prior to the election), and if there are no candidates
found then the report should so indicate.
At the general meeting at which the Nominating Committee’s report is
read, the President should read the report, and then open the floor for
nominations. If no candidates come
forward at that meeting, the same opportunity should be presented at any
further general membership meetings that occur before July 1st. If no one has been elected by July 1st, the
current officers can stay in their positions until the new Executive Committee
appoints someone to serve in that position.
If the Executive Committee does appoint someone, the appointment lasts
until the next general membership meeting, at which time there should be
another opportunity for nominations from the floor.
