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JR "Wrong again!": " The third was the nomination of Mike Moss. He was not a Leader Member when the closing of nominations took place, which is a requirement under the Standing Rules governing the NC. A motion was made and carried that Moss "did not meet the requirements of Leader Membership by the required date".
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There is no such requirement in the Nominating Committee Standing Rules or in the AMA Bylaws.

Nominating Committee Standing Rules of Feb. 9, '02:

2. Chairperson:

c. Paraphrased: The chairman is to verify all nomination letters, candidate acceptance statements and resumes have been received and meet all requirements 20 days prior to convening the meeting....
No mention of Leader status here. Note the 20 DAYS!

6. Candidate's Acceptance:

a. A letter of acceptance by the candidate must be on file at AMA headquarters fifteen (15) prior to the meeting.

FIFTEEN (15) WHAT? THE NC IS THE EC. THEY WROTE THESE RULES YET THE CHAIRMAN IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE INFORMATION 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE REQUIREMENT OF 15 DAYS ( I suppose days) THAT THE STUFF IS DUE!!!!
No wonder acceptance statements don't find their way to the NC.

b. Paraphrased: States requirements of Resume.

"1. Statement of Leader Member status and date on which it was conferred."

THIS COULD EASILY BE SATISFIED WITH "PENDING!"

THE STANDING RULES DEFINE PROCEDURES.

THE BYLAWS DEFINE REQUIREMENTS.

AMA BYLAWS, ARTICLE IX Section 3: "To be eligible to discharge the duties of an elected AMA Officer other than the President, a nominee must be a Leader member of the AMA."

TO DISCHARGE... How much plainer can it be? One does not discharge the duties until one takes the office.

So for all you people out there, please watch what JR proclaims as gospel. He will preach whatever he is told by his EC friends. IMO it's very sad when a man obviously with talent, experience and obvious interest simply cannot think, and analyze for himself.
It is also sad that the NMC chairperson cannot assure that he is 101% informed on his duties long before he performs those duties.