[LUGSB] LUGSB E-Board elections...take two!

[Benjamin Kudria]

Hi, everyone,

No one showed up for the elections this Friday - perhaps because of
the bad weather? However, since no one showed up, we couldn't hold
elections, so I've been forced to postpone them.

Please come this Friday (May 8th) at 11AM, to room CS1441, to vote for
next year's LUGSB E-Board. If no one comes to vote, the current
e-board will have to continue to serve.  If you would vote for the
current e-board, please come anyway to cast your vote of confidence
and support. (When no one shows up, it's pretty disheartening!)

I've reproduced the email I sent last time, below. I have changed the
dates, but the other information is useful to know.

See you there!

Benjamin Kudria
LUGSB President


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Benjamin Kudria <ben at kudria.net>
Date: Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 19:12
Subject: LUGSB e-Board elections
To: Linux Users Group at Stony Brook <lugsb at fsl.cs.sunysb.edu>


Hi, everybody,

The semester is winding down, and it's time to begin thinking about
the next executive board.  The LUGSB constitution dictates that we
hold elections before May 8th, so, let's meet Friday at 11AM, in room
1441.

If you wish to run for an e-Board position, please consult the LUGSB
constitution: http://www.lugsb.cs.sunysb.edu/constitution.html

In particular:

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

a. All members must be currently registered, matriculated students of
SUNY Stony Brook.
b. No person shall be denied membership or office because of sexual
orientation, national origin, race, sex, physical disability, or
religious beliefs.
c. The right to vote on motions is reserved to members who have
attended atleast one (1) other meeting during any given semester. The
right to vote at elections is reserved to members who have attended
atleast two (2) other meetings during any given semester.
[...]

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
Section 1
All nominees for organization board positions must have a minimum
cumulative index of 2.0 and if elected, must maintain a cumulative
index of at least 2.0, and must be registered for the semester(s)
during which they are to serve. All officers shall serve for one year
and may be re-elected for one additional year as long as they maintain
a cumulative index of 2.0 and are registered each semester.

Consult the other sections of Article IV for officer responsibilities.
 The officer positions are: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and
Secretary.

ARTICLE VII – ELECTIONS
Section 1
No person shall seek the position of President, Vice-President,
Secretary or Treasurer unless he/she has been a member of this
organization for one semester prior to the semester when he/she would
assume office.

Section 2
a. All officers must be elected by majority vote during the annual
Student Government Senate election period. Elections must be held no
later than May 1st. New officers will assume their positions on June
1st.
b. Nominations shall be accepted from the floor at a meeting prior to
the election.
c. Election shall be by majority vote of the members present.
d. Votes are not revealed during voting but votes cast are listed
after the election is over. The ballots shall be kept secret even
after the vote is over.

The current e-Board is:

President: Benjamin Kudria
Vice-President: Jonathan Dahan
Treasurer: Russel Kraner
Secretary: Michael Florea

If you wish to be nominate yourself to for a position, please email
the list, or announce it when we meet on Friday. Even if you do not
wish to serve as an office, please come to the meeting so you can
vote.  We will meet on Friday, May 8th at 11AM, and probably conclude
by 11:30. We will meet in room 1441.

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