You can both register for the annual dinner and vote in the MTC 2024 election online. If you prefer to mail your ballot, print out the reservation form and slate of nominees, fill in your information, and mail to Montour Trail Council.
PLACE INVITATION HERE.
The ballot includes revisions to the MTC Bylaws in ARTICLE XI, Sections 1-3 – ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, designed to make the election process more efficient as well as allow MTC to leverage software tools.
Revised Version
ARTICLE XI – ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
Section 1. Nominating Committee. At the regular Board of Directors meeting at least two (2) months before the Annual Meeting of each year, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee, subject to Board approval, consisting of not less than three (3) consenting persons. The members of this Committee shall be selected from the Council membership at large, except that this Committee shall be chaired by a Member who is serving currently or has served previously on the Board.
Section 2. Procedure for Selecting Candidates. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of names of at least one (1) consenting candidate for each vacancy to be filled on the Board of Directors in the ensuing election. No Member shall be nominated without his consent. Candidates shall be selected from the membership at large but shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Membership on the Nominating Committee will not disqualify a person for any nomination. The Nominating Committee shall present the slate of candidates to the Board for approval at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the Annual Meeting. The Secretary shall ensure that all Members are notified at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Annual Meeting of the full list of candidates approved by the Board.
Section 3. Election Procedure. Prior to the Annual Meeting the Secretary shall prepare ballots bearing the names of the candidates. The new Directors shall be elected by a vote concluded at the Annual Meeting. Each participating Member shall cast 1 vote for each Director position to be filled. Those nominees receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. A tie vote shall be resolved by a coin toss confined to resolution of the tie.
Original version
ARTICLE XI – ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
Section 1. Nominating Committee. At the regular Board of Directors meeting at least two (2) months before the Annual Meeting of each year, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee, subject to Board approval, consisting of not less than three (3) consenting persons. The members of this Committee shall be selected from the Council membership at large, except that this Committee shall be chaired by a Member who is serving currently or has served previously on the Board.
Section 2. Procedure for Selecting Candidates. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of names of at least one (1) consenting candidate for each vacancy to be filled on the Board of Directors in the ensuing election. Candidates shall be selected from the membership at large but shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Membership on the Nominating Committee will not disqualify a person for any nomination. The Secretary shall ensure that all Members are notified at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Annual Meeting of the full list of candidates submitted by the Nominating Committee.
Section 3. Election Procedure. Prior to the Annual Meeting the Secretary shall prepare printed ballots bearing the names of the candidates selected. The new Directors shall be elected by a vote conducted at the Annual Meeting by secret ballot. Nominations shall also be accepted from the floor at the time of the election, but no Member shall be nominated without his consent. Each Member present shall cast as many votes as there are Director positions to be filled. Those nominees receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. A tie vote shall be resolved by another ballot confined to resolution of the tie.