Election Guidelines

Elections are held annually with the balloting process to occur so that ballots are distributed to A&D SIG members prior to the Annual Business Meeting.

Procedures/Process
The Chair is responsible for the balloting and voting process and recommends to the Board the process for the year. He/she must communicate the yearly procedure to the membership in the balloting package.

In lieu of a specific elections process being recommended in a given year, the A&D SIG will follow the same process as for the PMI® Board.

Nominations

1. All A&D SIG members are granted the privilege to vote and hold office within the A&D SIG as long as they are in "good standing," their dues are current, and are not on suspension or denied PMI® membership by the PMI® Board.
2. A member for election shall be nominated by any A&D SIG member "in good standing." Upon assessment that they are a member in "good standing" and have committed to serving as officer, they are put on the election ballot.
3. A Nominations Committee is appointed by the Board Chair and consists of a mix of Board and general members who are not running for election to serve the following year.

Procedures/Process

1. The Board must communicate the slate of officers within two months (60 days) prior to the annual meeting of the A&D SIG.
2. The ballots must be mailed within thirty (30) days of the Annual Business Meeting and must be received by midnight two (2) days before the scheduled Annual Business Meeting.
3. The ballots are counted one (1) day before the Annual Business Meeting.

Elections
Elections are held annually and scheduled so that the results can be announced at the Annual Business Meeting at the North American Congress.

Office Vacancies
The Board Chair will appoint, with approval of the Board, a replacement officer to serve out any remaining time of the resigning elected or appointed officer.

Tenure

1. All elected officers serve for two (2) years actively.
2. The Chair serves for three (3) years: two (2) years active and one (1) year as Executive Advisory Chair.
3. All appointed officers serve for one (2) years and are subject to re-appointment each year.

Recall

1. f the Board Chair receives a request for recall of an officer, he/she shall notify the Board and conduct the meeting with a hearing involving the affected officer.
2. In the case of the Board Chair being recalled, the Executive Advisory Chair handles the request(s).

Voting and Balloting
The procedures and process shall mirror that of the PMI® Board's By-Laws with the exception of any date-related procedures given in these By-laws