Betsy is exactly correct. The NE/NC CCs need to submit some candidates and then those candidates should submit their qualifications. Then the AB should select the replacement from those candidates. Maggie ----- Original Message ----- From: Betsy Mills <betsym@1starnet.com> To: <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Filling the NE/NC CC Rep vacancy At 11:03 AM 10/07/1999 -0700, you wrote: >I agree it would be good to put out a call and ask people who want to be >the NE/NC rep to submit the descriptions above, but it would also be good >to at the same time ask the CC's of that region whether they prefer having >a special election versus letting the board pick a replacement. > May I point out that the by-laws do not allow for a special election except for National Coordinator. We added the Reps to the last special election only because one was being held for National Coordinator. That does not apply this time. Thanks! Betsy