Membership Elections

Before The Elections Meeting:

1.

The prospective should have followed the above instructions about how to become a prospective and how to be a prospective.

2.

At a meeting at least 1 week before the election meeting, a member must move to nominate the prospective for membership, and the motion must carry a majority of full members present at that meeting.

3.

An announcement of the nomination must be made to all members at least 4 days preceeding the election meeting.

4.

Someone, anyone, everyone should read the By-Laws Article III section 3.

At the Meeting:

1.

Introduce the nominees

2.

Open the floor for questions

3.

Ask ``The Question''

4.

Kick out nonmembers

5.

Open private discussion

6.

Pass out ballots (get someone else to pass out ballots, tally, etc. Traditionally a nonstudent)

7.

Apply formula to results

8.

Let the herd in and announce results!