Re: Confusion over ULPS ballot
Tom Gorski, CAE
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Re: Confusion over ULPS ballot
Creator:
Tom Gorski, CAE
Date:
8/21/2002
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Stephen,
Thanks for the question. I'm sure others are wondering the same thing. At one time the Academy and each of its societies held their elections during their respective business meetings which were held during the Annual Meeting. A few years ago the bylaws were changed (by membership vote) to require mail ballots. What we didn't realize until recently was that because there was nothing in the bylaws to distinguish the society elections from the election of Academy officers and directors that the change applied to ALL elections.
The mail ballot replaces the voice vote. For some societies that don't hold a business meeting each year, it's the only way to elect their leaders. Mail ballots require a little more time to complete the election process, but they have the advantage of allowing for more individuals to come forward as candidates, and also the opportunity for candidates to provide a short summary of their experience, qualifications, and/or philosophies. This makes for a more informed decision.
Tom Gorski, CAE
Executive Director
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Mandacina
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 7:09 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Confusion over ULPS ballot
I must admit being somewhat confused at the reasons behind the necessity of
the mail-in ballot I just received for the Upper Limb Prosthetic Society. My
assumption was that the elections have always been made at the Society
meeting concurrent with the Academy annual meetings. Why do we need to do
this twice?
Stephen Mandacina, CP
Thanks for the question. I'm sure others are wondering the same thing. At one time the Academy and each of its societies held their elections during their respective business meetings which were held during the Annual Meeting. A few years ago the bylaws were changed (by membership vote) to require mail ballots. What we didn't realize until recently was that because there was nothing in the bylaws to distinguish the society elections from the election of Academy officers and directors that the change applied to ALL elections.
The mail ballot replaces the voice vote. For some societies that don't hold a business meeting each year, it's the only way to elect their leaders. Mail ballots require a little more time to complete the election process, but they have the advantage of allowing for more individuals to come forward as candidates, and also the opportunity for candidates to provide a short summary of their experience, qualifications, and/or philosophies. This makes for a more informed decision.
Tom Gorski, CAE
Executive Director
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Mandacina
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 7:09 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Confusion over ULPS ballot
I must admit being somewhat confused at the reasons behind the necessity of
the mail-in ballot I just received for the Upper Limb Prosthetic Society. My
assumption was that the elections have always been made at the Society
meeting concurrent with the Academy annual meetings. Why do we need to do
this twice?
Stephen Mandacina, CP
Citation
Tom Gorski, CAE, “Re: Confusion over ULPS ballot,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219413.
