Proposed By-Law Amendment: Opinions?

Jon B
Jon B Administrator
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I wondered if there were any particular arguments against the by-law amendment proposed by the H-E-T Board of Directors (the proxy ballot is printed on the cover sheet of the latest WTN, and has to be submitted by August 1).



Seems to be fairly straightforward. Any controversy here?

Comments

  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Mr. B,



    When I get my WTN, I'll let you know. :)



    Hudsonly,

    The other Mr. B
  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    controversy !!!!! here WELL THERE WASN'T UNTILL YOU ADDED YOUR POST





    JUST A YES OR NO IT'S UP TO YOU
  • Upon review of the proposed amendment, I personally see no problem with the amendment. The amendment appears to be set up to verify members' eligibility to vote by using the member's names on the ballots. This is very common among larger member-based non-profit organizations, so I don't personally see a problem. Now, I guess someone could argue that putting people's names on the ballots would allow for some election officials to see who voted for whom, but I think that is minor, if any, a problem. Others may say that this would prevent ballot stuffing.

    I have been working with non-profit organizations for 20 years (and have been involved in the set-up of approximately 25 in that time) and have seen plenty of infighting, usually in smaller organizations, at the executive level. I don't really know the "powers that be" in the HET club, but I assume there is little of that politicing (I believe in giving the benift of the doubt! lol).

    Jay
  • Nevada Hudson
    Nevada Hudson Senior Contributor
    Its a good idea. Our union has been doing it that way for years. Tear off envelope with your name on it, then the ballot is underneath in another envelope and no one can tell who voted for whom. Much better than shads!
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