To be voted on at the May 21, 2017 General Membership meeting.
CURRENT LANGUAGE:
Article 10-ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DELEGATES
Section 9
The President shall, with the 2/3 majority approval of the Executive Board, appoint a member in good standing, to fill the unexpired term of a general executive board member who has vacated his/her position. Vacancies of Craft officers shall be filled by nomination and vote of Craft members present at a special election meeting.
PROPOSED CHANGE TO CURRENT LANGUAGE:
Article 10-ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DELEGATES
Section 9
The President shall, with the 2/3 majority approval of the Executive Board, appoint a member in good standing, to fill the unexpired term of an a general executive board member who has vacated his/her position. Vacancies of Craft officers shall be filled by nomination and vote of Craft members present at a special election meeting.
NEW LANGUAGE:
Article 10-ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DELEGATES
Section 9
The President shall, with the 2/3 majority approval of the Executive Board, appoint a member in good standing, to fill the unexpired term of an executive board member who has vacated his/her position.