Elections?

Nope, no elections. We figured we would just segue from a democracy into a benevolent dictatorship...

We are having a leadership committee meeting coming up, so I know we will finalize the details of the upcoming elections. I think that myself, Kathie and Greg are up for election this time around but that might not be correct.

 

Actually, based on a meeting the Leadership Group had back in December, it was decided that, due in part to voter apathy and to the fact that everyone seems to be doing a pretty good job in their positions, we would bypass elections for the upcoming year. That, combined with potential changes that may happen, is why there is no change in the Leadership Group for the 2009 season.

If anyone would like to be involved with the Cauldron Leadership, feel free to send me a note and we can certainly talk about what you would like to do and how we can make it happen.

Robert

 

Basically there will be no campaign and thus no campaign promises?

 

I nominate Kuhnscoot for VP. I believe Mike may accept this nomination.

I also nominate Sazzy for community outreach. Granted I do not think Jeff will accept, but in my eyes he is one of the few people who tries to get the word out about the team and it's supporter section as well as always interacting with walkups on game day.

Now you have two nominees. After all this is a time for change.
Feel free to nominate others.

 

Can some one please clarify for me what positions we are nominating and what positions are to be retained. I realize according to the bylaws we don't have to vote on all positions but is it the belief of the majority that those positions not be changed?

Thanks

 

Correct the positions up for election this year are as follows (incumbent in brackets):

Vice President (Greg Zimmerman)
Treasurer (Kevin Shook)
Community Outreach (Kathie Thomas)

 

Thanks for the clarity, however I guess my questions was more along the lines of is it the majority opinion that all current officers be retained. I realize that we are not required to have an election for those positions but it is my interpretation of the bylaws that we can change those positions if we so choose.

 

funny i took it as i can take YOU on if i so choose

 

It was decided initially that we would hold elections for 3 of the 6 positions each year. The reason for this was to prevent a situation where we suddenly have 6 new people in the Leadership Group, requiring them to basically "re-invent" the wheel as far as running the section and dealing with the FO. Maybe things have changed in the last year, but last January when it was time for elections, there was only 1 person nominated for each of the available 3 positions, and none of those 3 nominees accepted the nominations, thus leaving the incumbents unopposed. It's certainly possible things could actually be better this year.

That being said, if any of the 6 were to decide at any point that they no longer wanted to serve, they could step down and put their position up for election.

 

I nominate Justice for Community Relations and Magic for Tres. Secretary. I think they would both do a good job.

 

I know that Kevin is happy with the Treasurer position. And he's an accountant.

 

Cool, I nominate Kevin Shook for Treasurer.

 

Official 2009 Election thread is located here: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?p=16733474#post16733474