2016 Nomination Notice
At a special meeting on May 13, 2016, the Board of Directors determined that Local 677’s previous attempt at elections was flawed. In the interest of conducting the elections in accordance with our Local Bylaws, as well as those of the AFM and the LMRDA, we are redoing the elections and nomination process.
A new nominations meeting will be held on June 27, 2016 at 7PM in Studio 909. This will be followed by a General Membership Meeting. Per Local Bylaws,
- any member in good standing present at the nominations meeting shall be entitled to nominate any eligible candidate for his/her choice.
- The nominee shall be present at the meeting or his/her nominator must present a written signed statement of acceptance of nomination from such nominee.
Any member who was previously nominated at the March 15 nominations meeting, and who is still willing to run, will need to be nominated again at the June 27 meeting.
To be eligible for nomination a member must have been a member of the Local in continuous good standing for at least two (2) years preceding the nominations meeting. Suspensions during said two-year period for periods not exceeding six months, when due solely to failure to pay periodic dues, shall not be deemed a bar to eligibility within the limit set above.
The following positions will be open for nominations:
- President (salaried, currently $40,000/yr)**
- Vice President
- Secretary-Treasurer (salaried, currently $30,000/yr)**
- Executive Board (7 seats)
- Sergeant-At-Arms (3 positions)
- Delegates to the Convention*
- Alternate Delegates
* President also serves as a delegate to conference & convention, by virtue of office per Article 28 of Local 677 Bylaws.
** Officer salaries are reviewed and determined by the Board of Directors per Article 9, Section 16 and Article 11, Section 8 of the Local 677 Bylaws.
Local 677 ByLaws regarding nominations and elections…
Article 27: Nominations and Elections
- Nominations for all officers, delegates, and alternate delegates to conventions and conferences of the American Federation of Musicians shall be held every three (3) years at a special membership meeting for that purpose alone which shall be held at a place and exact time of day to be determined by the Board of Directors.
- At least thirty (30) days prior to the nominations meeting, the Secretary-Treasurer shall mail written notice of such meeting to all members. The notice shall contain the date, time, and place of the meeting and the positions subject to nominations.
- The nominations meeting shall be held as called regardless of any quorum requirement.
- Any member in good standing present at the nominations meeting shall be entitled to nominate any eligible candidate for his/her choice. The nominee shall be present at the meeting or his/her nominator must present a written signed statement of acceptance of nomination from such nominee.
- To be eligible for nomination a member must have been a member of the Local in continuous good standing for at least two (2) years preceding the nominations meeting. Suspensions during said two-year period for periods not exceeding six months, when due solely to failure to pay periodic dues, shall not be deemed a bar to eligibility within the limit set above.
- Immediately after receipt of all nominations, the President shall appoint an Election Committee of three (3) members, none of who are candidates. The Committee shall choose its chairperson. The Committee members shall be paid for their services in an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors.
- The election shall be held on a day in the week no sooner than forty-five (45) days after the nominations meeting and no later than sixty (60) days after same. The Board of Directors shall determine the exact date and place of the election.
- Not later than ten (10) days after the nominations meeting the Secretary-Treasurer shall mail written notice to all members of the election. The notice shall contain the date and place of the election, the hours of opening and closing of the polls, a sample ballot, and specifications for absentee voting.
- The polls shall be open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Candidates shall be listed on the ballot in last name alphabetical sequence.
- The writing in of names of persons not nominated and listed on the ballot is prohibited.
- Any member who resides outside of the jurisdiction of Local 677 or on the island other than the Island of Oahu or will be unable to vote at the polls because of a musical engagement away from Oahu, may request an absentee ballot in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall deliver the request to the chairperson of the Election Committee within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt. The chairperson shall within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving the request, mail the member a ballot, a small envelope in which to insert the ballot and a larger envelope to be addressed to the Election Committee at a Post Office Box to be secured by the Secretary-Treasurer. Only those absentee ballots mailed to the Election Committee in sufficient time for a least two (2) members of same to pick up such ballots at the Post Office and deliver them to the polls prior to the opening of the polls shall be counted.
- A plurality of votes cast shall elect a candidate to office. Alternate delegates to conventions and conference of the American Federation of Musicians shall be those candidates in sequence by vote totals.
- Newly elected officers shall assume office six (6) weeks after the date of their election.