Article V

Original text:

Section 2. Meetings. The Executive Committee will meet at least quarterly, including the annual meeting. Section 3. Elections.

Change to:

Section 2. Meetings. The Executive Committee will meet at least six times annually, including the annual meeting. Section 3. Elections.

Original text:

Section 4. Appointed Officers. The District Chairperson shall appoint the following officers: Auditing, Bylaws, Communication, Nominating Committee, and Policy Platform Chairpersons; Secretary, who may also serve as Treasurer; and may appoint an EMPAC Chairperson as well as Chairpersons of other committees deemed necessary to transact the District’s business.

Change to:

Section 4. Appointed Officers. The District Chairperson shall appoint the following officers: Auditing, Bylaws, Communication, Nominating Committee, Membership, and Policy Platform Chairpersons; Secretary, who may also serve as Treasurer; and may appoint an EMPAC Chairperson as well as Chairpersons of other committees deemed necessary to transact the District’s business.

Original text:

Section 9. Vacancies. When a vacancy on the Executive Committee exists, nominations for new members may be received from present Executive Committee members by the Secretary 15 days in advance of an Executive Committee meeting. These nominations shall be sent by e-mail or mail to Executive Committee members with the regular meeting announcement, to be voted upon at the next meeting. The vote of a majority of the Executive Committee members in attendance will be required to fill the position. When the District Chairperson’s position is vacated, the Vice-Chairperson shall assume the position of Chairperson. The Secretary will seek nominations for the position of Vice-Chairperson from the Executive Committee members until fifteen days before the Executive Committee meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to Executive Committee members with the regular meeting announcement, to be voted upon at the next meeting 14 days before the meeting. The vote of a majority of the Executive Committee members in attendance will be required to fill the position. The District Chairperson shall, when a shortage occurs for regularly elected delegates, after the Annual Meeting and before the SEANC Annual Convention, appoint a delegate first from the elected Alternates and if there are no Alternates available, from the District’s membership. The name of the appointed Delegate must be submitted to the Treasurer prior to the convening of a session at the SEANC Annual Convention, which the Delegate is expected to attend.

Change to:

Section 9. Vacancies. When an elected officer vacates a position on the Executive Committee exists, nominations for new members may be received from present Executive Committee members by the Secretary 15 days in advance of an Executive Committee meeting. These nominations shall be sent by e-mail or mail to Executive Committee members with the regular meeting announcement, to be voted upon at the next meeting. The vote of a majority of the Executive Committee members in attendance will be required to fill the position. When the District Chairperson’s position is vacated, the Vice-Chairperson shall assume the position of Chairperson. The Secretary will seek nominations for the position of Vice-Chairperson from the Executive Committee members until fifteen days before the Executive Committee meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to Executive Committee members with the regular meeting announcement, to be voted upon at the next meeting 14 days before the meeting. The vote of a majority of the Executive Committee members in attendance will be required to fill the position. The District Chairperson shall, when a shortage occurs for regularly elected delegates, after the Annual Meeting and before the SEANC Annual Convention, appoint a delegate first from the elected Alternates and if there are no Alternates available, from the District’s membership. The name of the appointed Delegate must be submitted to the Treasurer prior to the convening of a session at the SEANC Annual Convention, which the Delegate is expected to attend