NSRCA - 2004 District-VP Elections

[Henderson,Eric]

It is no longer just up to Steve, or any VP to find their replacement. The new NSRCA by-laws change how a VP is selected at the end of this year. The previous system was a selection by the NSRCA president. It worked well in a smaller society but it became increasingly difficult to know who everyone was and just as difficult to unselected a VP.
 
The new system is much more in line with the AMA election methodology. Incumbents and potential candidates need to get themselves nominated and seconded by current members in their districts . The NSRCA has a membership database that allows ballots to be sent out per district. with your membership renewals. - just like the AMA.
 
If you want to keep the current VP you have, or want a new one, you as members now have an election process that you can all use.
 
Some of the unwritten stuff is that all candidates should have equal exposure in the K-Factor for their campaign statements etc. 
 
A large number of you lobbied for a more open and democratic process. Well here it is.
 
Regards,

Eric.
 
 FYI - Here is the section that covers District VP elections 

BYLAWS OF THE

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF RADIO CONTROLLED AEROBATICS

 Section 3 - District Vice Presidents. 

a. Eligibility - All officers of the NSRCA board must be USA residents and current AMA members. Elections will only be held for USA-NSRCA District officers. International VP's are not board members and will be appointed by the NSRCA Board on an as needed basis.

b. District Vice-presidents shall normally be elected in the fall of odd numbered years.

c. District Vice-presidents shall hold office for two years from date of installation, 

d. District Vice-presidents are only permitted to hold the same district office for a maximum of two consecutive terms. (4 years)

e. Ballots are to be mailed out to the voting eligible NSRCA membership, wherever possible by the end of November. 

f. Closing date is DEC 31 for all election voting. All votes must have a postal date no later than December 31 and be received 10 calendar days thereafter.

g. All District-VP votes should be counted by the NSRCA secretary. 

h. Election results will be announced in all and the next available NSRCA media.

i. Incoming District Vice-presidents will officially assume their new positions by January 15 of the calendar year.

j. Where no candidate is proposed the NSRCA board will select a person to fulfill the vacant position. 

k. Where no candidates run in opposition to an incumbent officer, and there is no term limit violation, no ballots are required to be issued.

l. Where there is no candidate to replace an incumbent District Vice-president at the end of a term limit the new NSRCA board can re-select the out-of-term incumbent until a candidate is found.

m. In the event of a mid-term vacancy of any of the District Vice-presidents, this vacancy may be filled by vote of the remaining Board of Directors. The appointment to run until the next District election can be scheduled. 

 

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