The UNC Policy Manual
200.2
Adopted 07/27/84
Election Procedures
1. Officers
In accordance with Section 201 of The Code, a chairman, a vice chairman, and a secretary shall be elected. Nominations and elections shall be conducted separately in the following order: chairman, vice chairman, and secretary.
2. Nominations
a. Any member of the board may be nominated for any office unless prohibited from serving by The Code.
b. Any member of the board may orally nominate any board member for any office.
c. Every person so nominated shall be a candidate for that office.
3. Election
a. Written ballots shall be distributed to each member of the board who shall cast one vote from the list of candidates for the person to serve as officer of the board.
b. When a candidate receives a majority of the votes of the board members present, that person shall be declared elected to the office.
c. After the first and each succeeding ballot, if no candidate receives the requisite majority and when votes are received for three or more candidates, the name of the candidate receiving the smallest number of votes shall be dropped from the list of nominated members and shall cease to be a candidate.
d. All written ballots for all officers shall be signed by the member casting the ballot. The ballots shall be collected and retained by the assistant secretary of the Board of Governors for disposition under North Carolina General Statutes § 143-318.13(b).
e. A sample ballot is attached.
4. Procedure
Except as above modified, the procedure shall be under Section 202C(4) of The Code and Robert's Rules of Order.
Board of Governors
Election Ballot
1. Officer
[ ] Chairman
[ ] Vice Chairman
[ ] Secretary
2. I vote for:
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Signature
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Date