Policy Index

DIAMOND SPRINGS/ EL DORADO
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 

 

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

 

4.                  ELECTIONS

4.1              Election Procedure

4.1.1        Election of officers will be held during the December meeting. The President will preside over the election. The Immediate Past President and Sergeant at Arms are responsible for ballot distribution, counting and reporting.  Voting shall be by secret ballot, and a simple majority of the active members present shall determine the outcome of each position.  Elections are subject to policies regarding quorum (section 5.4).

4.2              Nomination of Officers

4.2.1        The Immediate Past President shall act as chairman of the Nominating Committee.

4.2.2        The committee shall be a minimum of three active Association members, including the Immediate Past President, appointed by the President at the October meeting.  The Nominating Committee shall submit their recommendations to the membership at the November meeting.  At this meeting the President shall open nominations from the floor for all positions.  At the December meeting, nominations from the floor will again be open for all positions, before the elections are held.

4.3              Installation of Officers

4.3.1        Installation shall be the responsibility of the outgoing President.  The program date and time to be approved by the E-Board. 

4.4              Vacancies 

4.4.1        In the event of a vacancy in any office other than President, the E-Board shall appoint a member of the Association to complete the term.