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Board of Directors Nomination Process Changes

The purpose of these changes are: (1) Having a cut-off date for nominations instead of allowing nominations from the floor is important because the nominating committees in any given year need to review the person’s qualifications and (2) submit the person’s information for the RFC Newsletter. Without having both items completed by a “cut-off” date will be unfair to both early & late candidates. Page 4 of 16 on internet By-Laws, Page 111 & 113 in directory {{{indicates deletions}}} Bold indicate insertions D. Board Election Procedure 1. No later than the July Board meeting the President, with Board approval, shall appoint a Nominations Committee of no fewer than three persons to solicit applications for Board Members, both At- large and District members. 2. Duties include but are not limited to the following: a. Publicize the need for Board members. b. Inquire as to whether existing Board Members wish to remain on the Board. c. Prepare a list of qualified candidates. In the event that the number of qualified candidates exceeds the number of positions available, the committee may, but is not required to, submit a suggested slate of candidates. d. The committee shall report back to the full Board at the August meeting. (In the event no August meeting is planned, the appointment of the committee shall take place no later than the June meeting and the committee report shall be presented at the July meeting.) e. All applications to be considered for the year must be submitted to the Chairman no later than July 14th in order to meet the deadline of the publication of the Newsletter. The committee shall ensure that all qualified candidates are provided with the opportunity to publish a brief statement on their beliefs and qualifications in the Newsletter and/or on the website. {{{ The committee is not obligated to make this publication in the event it is not made aware of a candidate’s candidacy in a timely manner.}}} The committee is not obligated to make this publication in the event the committee is not provided with the candidate’s statements for publication prior to the deadline for the publication of the Newsletter. f. The committee shall ensure that ballots are prepared for both At-large Members, and District members, with suitable space for write- in candidates. 3. Voting Procedure at the Annual Meeting a. The Election for the District Members shall take place first (1) The president shall read the names of all {{{known}}qualified candidates. {{{ and seek nominations from the floor}}}. No Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting. (2) After nominations are closed, each candidate shall have the opportunity to briefly address the General Membership present. If the candidate is unable to attend he or she may send a representative. (3) In the event there is a contested election in a District, paper ballots shall be distributed, all General Members present shall have one vote. (4) In the event there are no contested District elections, the President may request that the election be by acclamation. (5) A candidate defeated in a bid for a District seat on the Board, may run for an At-large position . b. When the District elections are concluded, the election for At- large members shall be held. (1) The president shall read the names of all {{{known}}} qualified candidates. {{{and seek nominations from the floor.}}} No nominations will be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting. (2) After nominations are closed, each candidate shall have the opportunity to briefly address the General Membership present. If the candidate is unable to attend he or she may send a representative.