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COMMITTEE CHAIR -- Shannon Archbold Purpose
The Election Committee shall assist the General Manager and the Board of Directors in the fair and impartial conduct of the LACC Annual Board of Directors Election, LACC Annual Membership Meeting, and conduct, verification and tabulation of any special elections or voting procedures required during the year.
Responsibilities
The Inspector of Elections, or his/her designee, and appointed volunteer Election Committee members is charged with: 1) Determining the number of memberships entitled to vote and the voting power of each. 2) Determining the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies, if any. 3) Receiving ballots. Sealed ballots shall be delivered to the inspector of elections, until after the tabulation of the vote, at which time custody of the ballots shall be transferred to the Association. 4) Hear and determine all challenges and questions in connection with the right to vote. 5) Count and tabulate all votes. 6) Determine when the polls close, consistent with the Governing Documents of the Association. 7) Determine the tabulated results of the election. 8) Perform his/her duties impartially, in good faith, to the best of his/her ability.
Specific Functions
1. Follow the guidelines in the “Overall Role Statement for LACC Committees.”
2. Assist the Board of Directors in assuring that all requirements for the LACC Annual Membership Meeting are met according to the LACC Bylaws requirements.
3. Assist the Board of Directors in assuring that elections of the Board of Directors are conducted according to Section 9.0 (Election Procedures) in the LACC Member Handbook, the LACC Bylaws, and California Civil Code Section 1363.3.
4. Assist the Board of Directors with special elections or voting procedures required during the year, by determining if the required quorum has been met, and verifying and tabulating votes.
Organization
The Election Committee shall consist of one Inspector of Elections, appointed by the Board of Directors, who will Chair the Committee. The Inspector shall be entitled to appoint and oversee additional persons to verify signatures and to count and tabulate votes as the Inspector of Elections deems appropriate, provided that any such designated persons are independent third parties, are not a member of the Board of Directors or a candidate for the Board of Directors, and cannot be employed by or under contract to the Association for any compensable services. This committee may not have a Board Representative on the committee.
Approved: March 17, 2007
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