[acb-diabetics] Proposed constitution changes

Sun Apr 22 17:05:07 EDT 2012

Bill,
Shirley Roberts is the past president.

-----Original Message-----
From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org]
On Behalf Of Bill Lewis
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 4:38 PM
To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Proposed constitution changes

Since ACBDA currently has no Past-President, there is no need to create one,

where one does not exist, until the current President leaves her 
osition.  --  I think.

Bill Lewis
<billlewis31 at cox.net>

-----Original Message----- 
From: Lynn Roberts
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 3:55 PM
To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues
Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Proposed constitution changes

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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