October 3-5, 2010
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About SPJ
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Delegate Verification Process |
Delegate Information from the Society's Bylaws
Meetings Schedule
Sunday, October 3
3 - 4 p.m.Regional Meetings
4 - 5 p.m.Opening Business Session
Candidates in contested races for the board of directors will deliver speeches at the Opening Business Session. Nomination from the floor must be made at the Opening Business Session. Elections will be held at the Closing Business Session. Candidates for Regional Director will be elected at their respective regional meeting.
In addition to elections, other Society business will be covered at the Closing Business Session such as the voting on proposed resolutions and proposed by-law amendments.
Tuesday, Oct. 5
4 - 5:45 p.m.Closing Business Session
National Committee Meetings
Information will be available shortly.
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Candidates for Office
Chapter delegates have the opportunity to shape the future of SPJ through the election process. Delegates will select board of directors candidates for any and all open seats. These elected board members will help lead SPJ by guiding national policy and setting priorities for the coming years.
Interested people may declare their candidacy by contacting the Nominations Committee Chair Dave Aeikens or by running from the floor during the Opening Business Session Oct 2. For any questions, contact Dave Aeikens.
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Delegate Verification Process
— A chapter is eligible to have voting delegates at the convention if the chapter's annual report was submitted by the posted deadline.
— Headquarters will contact the chapter president to inform the chapter as to the number of delegates the chapter is eligible for (one vote for each 50 members based on the number of members on the chapter's roster at headquarters).
— The chapter selects its delegate(s) to the convention.
— Each chapter should notify headquarters as to the name(s) of its delegates. Please contact Linda Hall by phone at 317-927-8000 x 203 or via e-mail.
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Delegate Information from the Society's Bylaws
In the convention, each professional and campus chapter considered as active in good standing shall have one vote for each 50 members or fraction thereof. Voting must be done by accredited delegates or their accredited alternate delegates. Delegates cannot vote by proxy. National officers and members of the board of directors who are not delegates may not vote. In case of a tie, the presiding officer shall cast the deciding vote. Representatives of chapters who are not accredited as delegates may not vote.
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Questions about the SPJ National Convention?
Call 317/927-8000 or send an e-mail to convention@spj.org.