Missouri Chapter Executive Committee December 2017 Elections Schedule
(See MO Chapter Bylaws Section 4)
(ExCom members whose term is up: Jim Turner, Henry Robertson, James Harmon, Sarah Willey, Louise Wienckowski)
Aug. 26, 2017 – Approve Election Calendar, Appointed Nominating Committee Chair. Appoint an Elections Committee which is responsible for counting ballots.
Aug 29– Post election calendar on chapter website, along with info on how to contact the nominating committee & to be a petition candidate. The nominating committee can be contacted by writing to: Sierra Club Missouri Chapter Executive Committee Nominating Committee, 2818 Sutton Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63143. You can also email Committee Chair Judy Dasovich at jdaso@aol.com.
Sept. 6 – Deadline for receipt of names for consideration by the Nominating Committee
Oct. 15 – (absolute deadline is at least 5 wks before ballot is mailed, therefore Oct. 17) Nominating Committee to report to the ExCom with a list of nominees for the Chapter ExCom. Nominating Committee must inform those who asked to be nominated, but were not nominated.
Oct. 31 – Preliminary deadline for nominees to submit a 250 word nominating statement with photo to run in Chapter Newsletter.
Oct. 29 – Deadline for petition candidates to submit a petition including at least 15 Chapter members in good standing to propose this candidate in writing. (minimum 2 wks after NomCom report) Petitions should be mailed the Chapter office, 2818 Sutton Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63143. Submit 250 word nominating statement with photo.
Nov 1– Send list of eligible voters & newsletter w/ ballots to printer
Nov. 22 – Ballots will be mailed to all current members in Missouri (as part of the Chapter newsletter). Members should have at least 4 weeks within which to cast their ballot.
Sun., Dec. 31 – deadline for ballots to be received.
Sat., Jan 6, 2017 – Elections committee - Ballot counting @ Sierra Club office