3.4.5 – Election Procedures

The procedure for electing Club Cabinet members, Army Cabinet members, and Army Commanders is as follows:

1. The call for candidates runs from September 1 to September 7. A candidate may be nominated by another member, or may simply volunteer to stand for election of his own accord. A candidate must be currently ‘active’ in accordance with Section 2 of the Club Rules to stand for election. A public post will be placed in the Rhine Tavern by the Club President on August 31 calling for all candidates that wish to be considered for election. Candidates may be nominated, or respond to this post on their own, to have their names placed on the respective ballots. This method ensures that all candidates are publically known to the general membership. In the event that there is only one nominee at the close of the nomination period, that person wins the election without a vote.

2. Once the nomination period is closed, the nominees may post a campaign statement in the Rhine Tavern at their discretion. The campaign period runs from September 8 to September 14. During this period, the members may pose any questions they may have to any of the candidates. Such questions will be posted in the respective campaign statements in the Rhine Tavern so that they may be viewed by the general membership. The answers of the candidates shall be posted in a similar manner. It is expected that all questions and answers will be conducted in a professional manner for the benefit of our club, even when there exists a difference of opinion.

3. Once the campaign period is closed, the voting by the membership will be conducted. The voting period runs from September 15 to September 30. Only members who are currently ‘active’ in accordance with Section 2 of the Club Rules may vote. In order to cast a vote, the member must send an email to all five, current members of the Club Cabinet, clearly stating his choice of the candidates currently standing for election. Only one vote may be placed per member for each of the positions being considered for election.

4. Once the voting period is closed, the votes received will be tabulated independently by all five, current members of the Club Cabinet. The tallies will be compared and the final results announced to the membership by the Club President. A candidate is elected if he wins a majority of the votes cast by the applicable members.

If the new rules are voted in I think we need to have immeadiate elections. The current Cabinent should be frozen as it is and no more decisions to be made by them. When all positions are filled by people who have been elected we can continue on with the club business to include reviewing and revising any rules that people are unhappy with. I will volunteer my time in organizing the new elections if others will step up to assist.

Monsieur Friedman,

You want to follow the new rules but at the same time you want to break them by having an early vote. Does it summarize well enough what you are saying?

From what I see there is still a Coalition CiC...

From what I see there is still a Coalition CiC...

And at the same time I see a conflict between the Coalition CiC and the President of the club.

So I guess when it goes to that it's difficult for the President to be judge and jury.