[nabs-l] proposition for amendment to constitution

[Ignasi Cambra]

I think an other problem is that sometimes during the meeting at convention people who weren't planning to run for a position end up running just because they have enough support from friends etc. If we were to change the constitution then we would also have to make sure that NABS members know exactly who is running for each positions at least a week or so ahead of time.

IC
On Jun 17, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Marsha Drenth wrote:

> In theory this is a good suggestion. But lets be realistic here. This would
> be a complicated process of tallying the votes. If the students were to do
> this, the general convention would want this too. Its sad that those who
> can't be there can't vote, but that is where those who can't be there,
> should get involved to elect those who they feel would do the best job
> possible. 
> 
> Say if you were to have a online way to take votes, how are you going to
> distinguish from those who are really not going to those who are going to
> convention but who want to vote and add votes to a particular person
> running. 
> 
> Now correct me someone if I am wrong, isn't it true that you can run, not
> necessarily be there, and be elected? Or must you be present? Different
> divisions do this differently. 
> 
> Marsha 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Jorge Paez
> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 11:57 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] proposition for amendment to constitution
> 
> Hello all:
> I want to propose the following amendment to the constitution, to article
> IV.
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Voting
> 
> 
> Due to the fact that there are people who will not be present at the
> convention due to issues beyond the membership's control, but who have paid
> dues and do therefore, retain their right to vote, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
> OF THE BLIND shall henceforth recognize 
> these members by allowing them to vote, in such methods as are legal and of
> good practice, in all elections pertaining to the business of this
> organization.
> 
> 
> 
> ---
> 
> 
> end of amendment.
> 
> The defense I put forth for this amendment is simple: if we are to be a
> democratic organization, and if we are truly the "voice of the Nation's
> blind" we must realize there are students who will not be able to attend but
> who have paid dues, and these students must be recognized and given the
> chance to vote in elections. If not, we are violating our own constitution
> as article IV is doing as of this writing, by eliminating those members who
> cannot attend convention, and therein setting only a certain portion of the
> student membership to vote.
> 
> 
> Jorge
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