ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS
AT OUR LAST REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON JULY 27, 2014 A MOTION WAS MOVED TO AMEND SECTION V OF OUR BY-LAWS TO READ AS FOLLOWS. REGULAR ELECTION FOR OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE-PERSON SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 21B, SECTION 57. PERMANENT VACANCIES FOR OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE-PERSON SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 21B, SECTION 57. ONLY THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS MAY BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING. THIS METHOD WILL ONLY BE USED TO FILL PERMANENT VACANCIES IT WILL NOT BE USED FOR REGULAR ELECTIONS. THIS METHOD MAY BE USED FOR ALL VACANCIES EXCEPT THE GENERAL CHAIRMAN POSITION IF THE VACANCY DEVELOPS WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE END OF THE TERM:
- VICE PRESIDENT
- TRUSTEES
- ALTERNATE DELEGATE
- ALTERNATE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
IF A VACANCY DEVELOPS FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE END OF THE TERM, IT MAY BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING:
- VICE LOCAL CHAIRMAN
- TREASURER
- GENERAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY
- SECRETARY
THE POSITION OF GENERAL CHAIRMAN CAN NEVER BE FILLED BY SECRET BALLOT AT A NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE LOCAL OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING. IT MUST BE FILLED BY MAIL REFERENDUM BALLOT OR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM IF APPROVED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION. ADDITIONALLY, IF APPROVED BY THE INTERNATIONAL WE MAY USE AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM TO CONDUCT ANY/ALL ELECTIONS. THIS MOTION MUST COME UP AT OUR NEXT TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS ON AUGUST 24 AND SEPTEMBER 26.
SECRETARY LOCAL #60
MARC F. SUSSMAN