Schedule for Missouri Chapter Executive Committee (ExCom) Elections
Dec 2012 Election
Sat Aug. 18 - Appointed Nominating Committee (at least 4 months
before close of election, therefore 8.31.12 deadline). Appointed an Elections
Committee which is responsible for counting ballots. Deb Geno (dgeno4444@yahoo.com) was chosen as
Elections Committee Chair.
Tues, Sept 25– put election calendar on chapter website, along
with info on how to contact the nominating committee & to be a petition
candidate.
Thurs, Oct. 4 – deadline for receipt of names for consideration
by the Nominating Committee (email Caroline Pufalt at
cpufalt@sbcglobal.net to nominate a
candidate).
Weds, Oct. 17 – (deadline at least 5 wks before ballot is
mailed = 10.24) Nominating Committee to report to the ExCom with a list of
nominees for the Chapter ExCom. Nominating Committee must inform those who asked
to be nominated, but were not nominated.
Weds, Oct. 24 – preliminary deadline for nominees to submit a
250 word nominating statement with photo to run in Chapter Newsletter.
Weds, Oct. 31 – deadline for petition candidates to submit a
petition including at least 15 Chapter members in good standing to propose this
candidate in writing. Petitions should be mailed the Chapter office, 7164
Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63143. Submit 250 word nominating statement with
photo.
Weds, Nov 14 – Produce list of eligible voters (to mailhouse),
newsletter w/ ballots to printer.
Weds, Nov. 28 – Ballots will be mailed to all current members
in Missouri (as part of the Chapter newsletter). Members should have at least 4
weeks within which to cast their ballot.
Mon, Dec. 31 – deadline for ballots to be received.
Sat, Jan. 5, 2013 - Ballot counting @ Sierra Club office.
Contact Deb Geno (dgeno4444@yahoo.com)
for more information.