Voting

ADDENDUM TO STANDING RULES SONG OF SONOMA CHORUS

ADDENDUM:  VOTING REGULATIONS

OCTOBER 2010

Regarding voting of the following:

1) amendments to Chapter Standing Rules;

2) Director Selection;

3) and all other issues requiring a 2/3 majority.

  1. Director Selection:
    1. When more than 2 candidates are involved, each vote shall eliminate the candidate with the least amount of votes until there are just two (2) candidates.
    2. If, after 4 votes have been taken for the two remaining candidates and a written two-thirds (2/3) vote is not achieved, the Standing Rule shall be waived for that election and the decision will be made by a simple majority (51%) of the members in good standing who are present for voting.
    3. Absentee votes will be counted for their respective candidate and included as members in good standing who are present for voting.
  2. For amendments to Standing Rules and all other issues requiring a two-third (2/3), vote as outlined in the Chapter, Regional and International Bylaws and Standing Rules:
    1. If, after 4 votes have been taken and a two-thirds (2/3) vote is not achieved, the Standing Rule shall be waived for that election and the decision will be made by a simple majority (51%) of the members in good standing who are present for voting.
    2. Absentee votes will be counted and included as members in good standing who are present for voting.