Recomendation for Voting Procedures for 2009

Shane, I like number seven:

Lets do this!!! I will arrange the cage!!!

Name a time and place. How about the E Center, through the Ultimate Combat Experience, then we can watch it again and again at 3:00am on some low budget television station.

Dion Richins wrote: Those that are spreading/discussing these things are also concerning since it is some of those that were involved with the election process here on our own board.

I don't understand what 'things' you are referring to, or why you would be 'concerned'{I guess being the board bully makes it your business}, but does this mean my username will disappear if I even mention this board anywhere else other than here?

I guess I didn't realize that the First Rule of WMAS is Don't talk about WMAS.{another great movie}


SIG LINE.

Dion Richins wrote: I believe that under the circumstances, that the past presidency made more than enough effort to please the few that were having heartburn over the whole process.   It is disheartening that some still call it in question even though they were in direct contact with counting, over-site and running of the ballot process. Thankfully it hasn't come on our own board in the furry that it is being discussed on others. In the same breath it is very frustrating to see it being discussed on one of the other boards to the point that it has gotten vile. Those that are spreading/discussing these things are also concerning since it is some of those that were involved with the election process here on our own board.   I'm hoping that we can come up with a "new" process that will at least please most everybody. I don't feel that we can make everyone happy but I think we can come pretty close.

Dion-  Are you talking or speaking about me?  Would you please explain what you mean?  What other boards are you referring about, to where this is being discussed?

Don't be scared. Discussion that comes on a level playing ground with real intent shouldn't be meet with fear. I know that all of the suggestions that were presented before and after the election will be discussed. I believe that under the circumstances, that the past presidency made more than enough effort to please the few that were having heartburn over the whole process.

Just to sound off, on this topic...

I have been in some really good presidency councils (like this one).  But, I have seen councils where almost half of them basically dropped out.  So...

I support requiring the president (not vice) to have served in the council before running for president.  The Vice president should have been a member for at least a year.  With the exception that Jerry and Crystal be allowed to run next year if they want (as last I heard, they were not in the council).

As for voting:  Must have been a member for 4 months AND must renew their membership for the year.  Those that want to vote, should commit to being in the club.  I feel for those that can't afford to pay the dues.  I doubt that if money is THAT tight, they are as concerned about voting as paying some of their mandatory bills.

As for absentee ballots...I think we SHOULD accept them, however, they must download and fill out the "official" ballot...then MAIL it in...no email voting.  These ballots will be opened in the presence of the committee.

I think that we should just set up a poll in the Paid Member Forum (is there a way to limit everyone to one vote?)  Then we could all sit around and refresh our computers and watch the bars go up... or not up...

I also would add that the people running for pres and vp should be active and attend most of the meetings. Actual percentage would need to be determined.

Andreason wrote: Being the current president you probably know a lot more about running the club than I do, but I tend to disagree with both of those. I think the people voting would take both of those things into consideration when making their choice.  A person new to the area should not be excluded just because they are new. Why a member for two years? And having experience, while being super nice, should not be necessary with a good and supportive council and membership. Or am I wrong? With the club's growth it will get harder and harder to be voted onto the council in order to fill the prerequisite, making only a small pool of people eligible to even run. I think this could severely limit the club, don't you?

Eventine wrote: You walk in to the december meeting and are told pay now or you can't vote. We can agree to disagree but that is holding your vote over your head as a bribe to get membership dues in my opinion. If you are a member for 2009 you have a better idea who to vote for in 2010 than someone who heard of the club a week before the december meeting and decides to pay his dues in full for 2010.

You walk in to the december meeting and are told pay now or you can't vote. We can agree to disagree but that is holding your vote over your head as a bribe to get membership dues in my opinion.

I've had numerous people suggest changes just like you mentioned.  I have a whole list of them to read off at the pres meeting and I'll add your suggestions to that list.