The Governance Committee along with the MRSA Executive Board want to give a big shout out of appreciation to all of our members who cast a ballot in the Constitution Amendments vote. You did it! We reached over the 50% of members casting a ballot for a valid vote and you can see by the results included below that the mandate is now clear.
Turnout: 437 (60.1%) of 727 electors voted in this ballot.
Amendment #1 Add the following definition of Quorum to the definition section of the MRSA Constitution: Quorum: The minimum number of voting members who must be present (in person or virtually), at properly called meetings to conduct business, including motions to vote.
Option
Votes
Yes, I approve
424 (97.0%)
No, I oppose
13 (3.0%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total
437
Amendment #2 Amend Constitution Article 8.04 to read: Candidates for the position of President must have served a minimum of one (1) year on the Executive. Candidates for the positions of Vice President(s) and Treasurer are recommended to have served a minimum of one (1) year as a representative on the Executive or have relevant experience.
Option
Votes
Yes, I approve
406 (92.9%)
No, I oppose
31 (7.1%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total
437
Amendment #3 Amend Constitution Article 8.05 to read: All Officers must be full-time employees or full-time continuing term employees and commit to a twelve (12) month serving capacity, regardless of their employment hours designation.
Option
Votes
Yes, I approve
409 (93.6%)
No, I oppose
28 (6.4%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total
437
Amendment #4 Amend Constitution Article 22.01 to read: The Constitution may be added to, repealed or amended at any time provided that notice of the proposed amendments is given to the membership. A Special General Meeting shall be called with at least ten (10) days prior notice to vote and provided that such a notice contains the proposed amendment or amendments. Quorum shall consist of no less than fifty (50) voting members, not including Executive members. In order to pass, at least 75% of the ballots cast must be in support of the amendments.
