[nabs-l] NABS Leadership Update

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Joeseph,

Did you run for an office?  You seem unhappy.
Most of us on this list were not at convention; I think nabs-l has 200 plus 
subscribers, one of the larger nfb lists.  therefore many of us don't know 
what this fued is about.  You may wish to respond off list.  My email is 
bookwormahb at earthlink.net.

Nijat says there was a hand count for almost all votes.  I was not there and 
so don't know the full story but if a hand count was done upon request for 
any position, it seems legitimate.  I've seen many elections held at my 
local chapter and one nabs election.
Are nominations taken from the floor?  Have all positions been nominated at 
time of election?  At chapter meetings they have a nominating comittee but 
will also take nominations from the floor as long as the person is present 
to accept or decline.
Its my understanding
the process is something like this in nabs.
1. Those running speak for a few minutes why they feel they should hold the 
office.
2. A voice vote is conducted.
3. Hand counts are done if its a close count or a tie.

Was the whole board up for election and how many years are their term?
I don't know what you meant by this:

"The NABS election was a
complete and total fiasco lacking even the appearance of integrity."

That's a strong statement and I wonder why you felt this way?  Did you run 
for a position and lose?  Maybe the position  was a close tie?

If anyone wants to explain what happened that would be good.  Be careful in 
responding on list as not to mix facts up.  Feel free to respond off list 
too if you were there.  all I gather as an outsider that several people ran 
for a given position, were not elected, and therefore the election was 
unfair.

Enjoy the summer.
Ashley