2017 Reorganization Meeting Draft Rules


8th Legislative District Reorganization Meeting

January 7, 2017

Richland Public Library




Proposed Rules




1.                  Sign-in is required at check-in.



2.                  Eligible voters shall be limited to PCOs elected during the August 2, 2016 Primary (including any PCOs who were elected without appearing on a ballot because they were the only person to file in their precincts).

A.                Eligible voters will be issued ballots.

B.                 A 50% + 1 majority vote of members present and voting is necessary to approve any vote unless otherwise noted.



3.                  The meeting shall be called to order by the Temporary Chair.

A.                The Temporary Chair shall preside until the election of the new Chair.



4.                  The Temporary Chair shall review the Proposed Rules with the Body.



5.                  The Body shall vote to approve the meeting Rules.



6.                  Election of officers shall proceed in the following order:

A.                Chair

B.                 Vice Chair

C.                State Committeewoman

D.                State Committeeman

E.                 Treasurer

F.                  Secretary



7.                  Process for nominating and electing all positions shall include the following:

A.                Call for nominations

B.                 Close nominations

C.                One minute nomination speech for all candidates

                                                              i.                  Order of speeches determined by order of nominations.

D.                One minute seconding speech for all candidates.

E.                 Speakers for all races may be PCOs, candidates, or Democratic residents of the County or Legislative District.



8.                  Ballot Procedures:

A.                When precinct committee officers vote for organizational officers (e.g., chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, state committeepersons), they do not have to vote by signed ballot provided that there is a mechanism to ensure the eligibility of those who cast ballots (e.g., a check-off list, sign-in-sheet, ballot receipts). (WSD Charter, Article VII.G.2)

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