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Taking Responsibility for Our School’s Future. Friends of Mayer Meeting February 24, 2010. Agenda. Agenda. Friends of Mayer 2009-2010 Spending. Friends of Mayer 2009-2010 Fundraising. Agenda. Agenda. Agenda. Agenda. Agenda. Agenda. FOM Elections (1).
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Taking Responsibility for Our School’s Future Friends of Mayer Meeting February 24, 2010
FOM Elections (1) • The FOM board is elected by the Oscar Mayer Magnet School community. • Its members serve a one-year term, and being a board member means making a commitment to: • Being involved in school initiatives • Attending monthly meetings • Fundraising • Allocating the discretionary funds at the group’s disposal. • No restrictions on who is eligible to run (parents, staff, community, current FOM Board, others are all eligible)
FOM Elections (2) • The Friends of Mayer board will include a minimum of 11 and a maximum of 21 members. • Looking at our by-laws, this means: • If we have 11-21 members to start a school year, we are not adding members during the year to reach 21, we are only adding new members if the number drops below 11. • If we have fewer than 11 board members and someone wishes to join the board, that decision is made by the FOM board (the by-laws aren't specific, but I would interpret this to mean majority vote of a quorum at next possible meeting).
FOM Elections (3) • Actual election (if necessary) to take place at the April FOM meeting (scheduled for April 28). • Each candidate permitted to make a 2-3 minute speech • If a candidate cannot be present, a written communication may be issued on his or her behalf • Up to 20 minutes for question and answer from attendees • Everyone present may vote…no absentee ballots. You may run for a Board spot without being present at the meeting, but you cannot vote without being present. • Votes to be cast by secret ballot. Vote for up to 21 FOM Board members • Note that in accordance with the by-laws, actual positions within the organization (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.) are voted on by the FOM Board after election. • Votes will be counted after the meeting by a neutral party. All candidates are permitted to stay to oversee the counting of votes. • Term of office runs from July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011.
FOM Elections (4) • If you are interested in running for the FOM board, please either let me know or send an e-mail to the friendsofmayer@yahoo.com address no later than March 25, 2010 (day after our next meeting). • For more information about the election, or what it means to be a FOM board member: • Contact me or one of the other current board members • Visit the website at: www.friendsofmayer.org/registrations_policies_and_procedures.html At the bottom of the page, you will find more information about the elections (labeled “Policies and Procedures PDF”), as well as our bylaws.
All Other Business • LSC Election Process • Next FOM Meeting: Wednesday, March 24, 6 PM, School Library