[acb-diabetics] Proposed constitution changes

[Lynn Roberts]

But since current term ends at election y couldn't past run for next term? Especially if unhappy with current president who would become past?

Sent from Lynn

On Apr 15, 2012, at 3:22 PM, "Ken Metz" <kenmetz1946 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would think that the amendment would only allow the Immediate Past
> President to run for another office after the current President becomes the
> new Immediate Past President. If that weren't the case, we could be without
> an Immediate Past President for up to four years.
> 
> KEN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org]
> On Behalf Of dee clayton
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:10 PM
> To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
> Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Proposed constitution changes
> 
> The past president would only have to serve as past president for two years
> and then could run for any office if the new changes pass.
> 
> This is not to be voted on and debated until the meeting in July.
> 
> Dee
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lynn Roberts" <n8lxk at earthlink.net>
> To: "Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues" 
> <acb-diabetics at acb.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 11:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Proposed constitution changes
> 
> 
>> A past president  can't run for any office until current Pres. becomes past
> 
>> and accepts that post, if he/she doesn't want that post past Pres. is stuck
> 
>> for another three terms under proposed rewrite. Which could provide a case 
>> where a dynasty not having a qualified opponent
>> would continue. Although this isn't another group without term limits to 
>> limit right to run is too restrictive in my view.
>> Sent from Lynn
>> 
>> On Apr 15, 2012, at 11:51 AM, "Ken Metz" <kenmetz1946 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> My involvement in numerous organizations throughout the years has been 
>>> that
>>> an immediate past president can only hold that office in an organization
>>> until a new President is elected, and until the current Presidet becomes 
>>> an
>>> Immediate Past President. That doesn't mean that an Immediate Past 
>>> President
>>> can't serve on committees, be a committee chair, or continue working for 
>>> the
>>> benefit of the organization. Immediate Past President does have all 
>>> voting
>>> rights and thus should not, and I believe cannot, hold two offices at the
>>> same time.
>>> 
>>> Ken Metz
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org 
>>> [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Lynn Roberts
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 8:40 AM
>>> To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
>>> Subject: [acb-diabetics] Proposed constitution changes
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> As proposed the past president is still restricted too much. I feel 
>>> he/she
>>> should only be required to  give up post of past president if taking 
>>> another
>>> position, not be prevented from seeking or accepting another position.
>>> If the order of office were in effect now, Dee could be appointed as 
>>> second
>>> vice president not first. My two cents.
>>> Sent from Lynn
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