Char, NC 2007 ELECTION THREAD - Nominations and Charter Revision

It is that time of year again. In compliance with the Fan Force Rules we are holding elections. We will also be voting on one change to the Charter.

Current Officers

Chapter Representative
Jada

Historian*
TK-2970

Treasurer
andyf

Currently officers are running for their position. IF YOU WANT TO RUN FOR ONE OF THOSE POSITIONS PLEASE POST IN THIS THREAD. YOU NEED TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER (see below) TO RUN FOR AN OFFICE.

If nobody else runs for an officer, the current officers will stay in office. If there is someone who would like to run for an office, then we will have an election between the two individuals.

* - please note that the Historian has to be able to attend 90% of the functions and have a working digital camera.

III. Membership
Membership is open to everyone over the age of 13 in order to comply with COPPA laws. To become a member you simply need to post on the boards. There are two classes of membership:

Active Membership: Active membership is attained when a member lives in Greater Charlotte Area, posts on the forums regularly, and attends the majority of our meetings and events. Active members have full voting privileges. Active members are also eligible to serve as officers of the club.

VI. Voting Regulations
All active members will be allowed to vote on any issues brought up at a General meeting or any issue being voted on the forums. Guests of members, first time attendees, and members not living in the geographic area of Greater Charlotte Area will not be allowed to vote.

An exception will be made for those members who are residents of Greater Charlotte Area yet are currently attending elsewhere, provided their breaks are spent in the Greater Charlotte Area. An exception will also be made for persons whose permanent residential address is in Greater Charlotte Area, but whose jobs might not permit them to be in area most of the time, such as those in the military.

All elections will be won by a simple majority either by the show of hands, or by PMing your vote to the designated person on the forums.

Link to Charter

Changes to the Charter

Currently our Vehicle Policy is:

X. Vehicle Use Policy Statement
Designated Drivers must meet the following qualifications:
1. Licensed driver must be 21 years or older
2. Driver must be group leader designated by CFF to drive the vehicle as transportation for other group members
3. Driver must have a satisfactory Traffic Violations and Vehicle Accident Record.
4. Driver must sign acknowledgement of the "Responsibilities of Designated Driver", which includes an understanding of insurance coverage as it pertains to the driver.
5. Drivers for the CFF will obey state traffic laws, and drive defensively and carefully, and be willing to sign an affidavit to that extent
6. Liability and property damage insurance is required for cars carrying passengers (children or adults) to and from CFF events. Proof of insurance must be provided and kept updated and on record with the club before anyone can act as a driver for any event.
7. The CFF intends to use Driver Checklists for trips, which include: complete directions, contingency plans for emergencies and regular eventualities (restroom stops), contact numbers of cell phones in other vehicles, FRS radios for communication with other vehicles, and a list of names of all people riding in that particular vehicle to make accurate headcount for return trip.
8. Seatbelts are required for all passengers in vehicles used for CFF events.

Sample Affidavit: Acknowledgement of Responsibilities of Designated Driver I have read and will adhere to the responsibilities governing the use of personal vehicles while transporting people to and from CFF sponsored activities. I am aware that automotive insurance lia

 

Jada's Strengths: Organization
Jada's Weakness: Proofreading her own stuff

 

OK, since nobody wants to run against any of the current candidates and nobody objects to the change to the charter Hama in his almight wisdom said we do not have to have elections.

Our next elections will be in August 2008.

 

Don't you sometimes wish the US Presidential election could be so *easy* ???

 

If things were done my way it would be

SITH WENCH MUST BE OBEYED