nzLARPS 2011 AGM - Election of the National Committee

[MissC]

This is especially true now that half of the committee members are in Auckland and half in Wellington, although by the look of things they might all be at Teonn games and maybe Chimera so physical meets are a possibility.

And Hydra

[AhGoodTheSea]

Just wanted to say thank you so much- I’m very honoured that the society membership has given me this vote of confidence, and I hope to justify your trust.

And definitely agree about the possibility of face-to-face meetings, I definitely plan on being at Hydra, Teonn and Chimera

[Mandos]

In either case, we’d need to finding someone willing to do the role.

Mandos tentatively raises a hand. If you do find you need one I would consider pitching in.

[Adrexia]

[quote=“Ryan Paddy”]

See? The power of interpretation. Personally I would interpret that as meaning that if an elected member is somehow absent - not turning up to meetings, not in comunication, not in the country, etc, you can roll them and replace them (there is a separate clause about how to roll committee members).

However, your interpretation might be much more convenient for the committee. [/quote]

For what it’s worth, this clause is found in many constitutions to fill precisely this sort of vacancy. The “casual vacancy” wording refers to the fact that the main, legally required, vacancies can’t be filled this way (usually the president, and the treasurer).

[Cameron]

The absense clause (which is commonly found in other constitutions I have read) is usualy viewed how Ryan. I have seen it used a few times. The main times I have seen the “casual vacancy” clause used has been to put someone in the role when an officer has left the position close to the AGM or has had to take a leave of a month or 2 but the position needs to be filled in the mean time, having an election for someone that is going to only be in a month or 2 is inconvienient. In these cases a person has just been picked to fill the role in the mean time by the commitee.