This bylaws amendment was passed at the October 2024 Annual Membership Meeting via Zoom on October 13, 2024.
Proposal to amend Article VI: UAWD Steering Committee Section 3 Elections.
Authors: Scott Houldieson, Ben Hinsey, Nicholas Livick, Alex Bruns-Smith
This is to clarify when a vacancy election and a regular election for Trustee, Member at Large and Retiree Representative occur concurrently.
Should a vacancy occur on the UAWD Steering Committee, and more than 90 days remain in the term of office, an election by the UAWD membership will be held to select an new officer to fill the remainder of the term of office, except in the case of a vacancy in the position of the UAWD Steering Committee Chairperson. An election to fill a vacancy on the Steering Commitee shall take place within 60 days from the time such vacancy occurred. The Recording Secretary of UAWD shall send a correspondence to the membership of UAWD, as soon as it is possible to do so, to inform them of the vacancy and that an election will take place within this 60-day period. Should the vacancy election be conducted concurrent with the regular election for the offices of Trustee, Member at Large or Retiree Representative the vacancy election and regular election will include separate ballot positions. The ballot will indicate (One year vacancy) for the partial term and (Two year full term) for the regular election.