The process for picking new masters chair
Becky Sisley of Oregon, the active athletes rep on the USATF Masters T&F Committee, shares the process for picking a successor to George Mathews, who has submitted his resignation and will step down as Masters T&F chair in December. Becky writes: “For your information, as a member of the MTF L&L committee for the past 13 years, I am placing below the portion of our MTF Bylaws (Our Operating Rules) which related to “Vacancies.”
Becky continues:
Section X
Nominations, Voting, Elections and Vacancies
D. The following shall govern procedures for filling vacancies.
1. There shall be no order of succession to any office.
2. In the event of a vacancy, MTF members may elect a replacement at the next general meeting to complete the vacant term; if necessary, the Chair shall make an interim appointment with the approval of the Masters Executive Committee, until there the election takes place.
3. In the event of a vacancy for an office, MTF shall elect a replacement at the next general meeting to complete the vacant term. Names of nominees, in writing, with a second shall be submitted to the Secretary. The formation of a Nominating Committee, shall not be necessary under these circumstances. The Secretary shall prepare a resume to be submitted to the MTF prior to the voting. Nominations may be made from the floor.
