REGIONAL LEADERSHIP (REGIONAL PRESIDENT-ELECT) ELECTION PROCEDURES INTRODUCTION: At the 2021 International Convention, the International Bylaws of Alpha Delta Kappa were amended to include Regional Executive Boards. During the transition, the election and installation of the first Regional Presidents-Elect shall be in 2022. Installation as Regional Presidents shall be at International Convention 2023. The Regional Conference for which they will serve as Regional President shall be in 2024. Election of Regional Presidents-Elect and Regional Vice Presidents for Membership shall be by a majority vote within their respective region as determined by the rules for the election of officers. ONLINE VOTING: Online Membership Directory “Officer Title Codes” will be used to identify the voting delegates. Delegates will receive notice when the Voting Center opens and a reminder before the Voting Center is to close. Election of Regional Presidents-Elect shall be by majority vote within their respective regions. DELEGATES: 1. There shall be no alternates for any of the delegates. Votes are not transferable. If a member has a vote in one capacity, she shall not have an additional vote. Only three votes per State, Provincial or National leadership for the 3 P’s (2. e. f. g. below) and one vote for the S/P/N VPM (2. h.), if applicable. Only two votes per chapter leadership. 2. Delegates for the election of Regional Leadership shall be as follows: a. Each Member of the International Chapter*........ 1 vote b. Each Past International President......................... 1 vote c. Each Past Chairman of the International Executive Board................................................... 1 vote d. Each Regional Membership Consultant............... 1 vote e. Each State, Provincial or National President........ 1 vote f. Each State, Provincial or National President-Elect..................................................... 1 vote g. Each State, Provincial or National Immediate Past President....................................................... 1 vote h. Each State, Provincial or National Vice President for Membership......................................................... 1 vote
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i. Each Chapter President........................................ 1 vote j. Each Chapter President-Elect/Vice President ...... 1 vote k. Each candidate for Regional Leadership............... 1 vote *Each Member of International Chapter shall be entitled to one vote for Regional Leadership in her region during her term of office and one vote at each of the two following biennia, immediately succeeding her term of office. Additional Information: The following policy was adopted (12/1/21) by the International Chapter: VACANCIES FOR ELECTED REGIONAL OFFICES Regional President, Regional President-Elect and Regional Vice President for Membership vacancies shall be filled by appointment from the International President. PROCEDURE: In the event an elected Regional Office is vacant after the election of candidates because no one offered for the position, or an office becomes vacant between regional elections: A. The International President shall seek an eligible appointee. The International President and Headquarters will provide notice if the appointment is accepted. B. If no eligible appointees accept, the International President shall seek a member without eligibility who is willing to serve. The candidate must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of International Chapter (IEB-2023). The International President and Headquarters will provide notice if the appointment is accepted. C. An appointed Regional President-Elect shall serve until the next scheduled election and shall qualify to offer for the office of Regional President; both Regional President and Regional President-Elect shall be elected at the scheduled election. D. A member appointed to serve as Regional President-Elect/ Regional President without eligibility will not be eligible to offer for International President-Elect unless she subsequently satisfies the other requirements for eligibility for International Office. E. A member appointed to serve as Regional Vice President for Membership without eligibility is eligible to offer for International Vice President for Membership.
February 1................... Candidate information/speeches posted on CONNECT February 1-March 7.... Chapters review candidate information February 15................. Notice and instructions for voting sent to all delegates. (See list above) March 7-21.................. Voting Center open April 1........................... Election results announced K A P PA N • M A R C H 2 0 2 2
