Selection of District Governor-Nominee The DGN selection process must be completed no later than two years prior to the date that the DGN takes office and may start no sooner than three years prior to that date. The first planning worksheet below is designed for districts that use a nominating committee to select their DGN. Complete the worksheet by inserting the dates you choose for the events in the process. Additional worksheets follow for districts that use a ballot-by-mail procedure or select their DGNs at a district conference. Nominating Committee Procedure Event Timing Date Members of the nominating committee have been determined by the district’s own criteria, or if it has none, the default procedure in RI Bylaws 14.020.3. The district governor invites clubs to submit their At least two months suggestions for nominations for governor. before the deadline Deadline for the governor or the nominating At least two months committee chair to receive club resolutions after governor suggesting candidates for the office of district sends governor. announcement The nominating committee selects its nominee for governor. Within 24 after The nominating committee chair notifies the nominating governor of the candidate selected. committee adjourns The governor notifies all candidates of the decision. Within 72 hours of The governor also notifies clubs in the district of the notification by selected nominee and announces the deadline for nominating receipt by the governor of challenging candidates. committee Not more than 14 Deadline for receipt by the governor of challenging days after clubs are candidates. notified If clubs do not submit challenges by the deadline or if challenges are withdrawn, then the governor will declare the nominating committee selection to be the official nominee and notify all club presidents within 15 days. Governor notifies clubs of any challenging candidates and asks if clubs wish to concur. Deadline for receipt by the governor of concurrences Determined by the with a challenge. governor
Selection of District Governor-Nominee The DGN selection process must be completed no later than two years prior to the date that the DGN takes office and may start no sooner than three years prior to that date. The first planning worksheet below is designed for districts that use a nominating committee to select their DGN. Complete the worksheet by inserting the dates you choose for the events in the process. Additional worksheets follow for districts that use a ballot-by-mail procedure or select their DGNs at a district conference. Nominating Committee Procedure Event Timing Date Members of the nominating committee have been determined by the district’s own criteria, or if it has none, the default procedure in RI Bylaws 14.020.3. The district governor invites clubs to submit their suggestions for nominations for governor. At least two months before the deadline Deadline for the governor or the nominating committee chair to receive club resolutions suggesting candidates for the office of district governor. At least two months after governor sends announcement The nominating committee selects its nominee for governor. The nominating committee chair notifies the governor of the candidate selected. Within 24 after nominating committee adjourns The governor notifies all candidates of the decision. The governor also notifies clubs in the district of the selected nominee and announces the deadline for receipt by the governor of challenging candidates. Within 72 hours of notification by nominating committee Deadline for receipt by the governor of challenging candidates. Not more than 14 days after clubs are notified If clubs do not submit challenges by the deadline or if challenges are withdrawn, then the governor will declare the nominating committee selection to be the official nominee and notify all club presidents within 15 days. Governor notifies clubs of any challenging candidates and asks if clubs wish to concur. Deadline for receipt by the governor of concurrences with a challenge. Determined by the governor
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