Western Heritage Division, NMRA Inc.

GUIDELINES ARTICLE V - NOMINATIONS AND BALLOTS

SECTION 1. Nominations

A. The Superintendent shall accept nominations either by proxy or in person at the regular business meetings of March and April, announcing the same at the time of the business meetings held, with additional notice to the membership in the first available publication.
B. Nominations for all offices shall be considered closed at the completion of the April Business meeting or when noted by the Superintendent.
C. The Superintendent shall submit the nominations in writing to the Ballot Committee complete with names and offices that each of the candidates are nominated for. This report shall be provided to the Ballot Committee at the close of the April Business meeting.

SECTION 2. Ballots

A. The Ballot Committee shall prepare the ballots for election of Western Heritage Division Officers plus such other matters requiring a vote of the membership by mail, or any other method permitted by law as provided for in the Western Heritage Division Guidelines.
B. Ballots shall be distributed separately no later than May 1st to all Western Heritage Division members by mail, or any other method permitted by law.
C. Only ballots, returned to the Division Director and/or postmarked by the date as prescribed by the ballot shall be counted.
D. Final results of the balloting shall be announced at the Annual Election meeting with additional notice to the membership in the first available publication.

GUIDELINES ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

SECTION 1. All Officers of the Western Heritage Division must be in good standing of the NMRA and residing within the boundaries of the Western Heritage Division as specified by the Mid-Continent Region or the NMRA during the anticipated time in office.

SECTION 2. Superintendent:

A. The Superintendent shall perform the customary duties of this office including that of Presiding Officer at the Annual Business Meeting and all meetings of the Division Officers.
B. The Superintendent shall establish the various Committees and appoint their chairs, which may be required to carry out the business and objectives of the Division.
C. In the event an Officer position becomes vacant, due to death, disability, or resignation, the Superintendent shall appoint a successor to fill out the unexpired term, subject to the approval of the Division Officers or until a special election can be held at the next regular meeting or as provided for in these guidelines.
D. The Superintendent shall annually accept nominations to select a member of the Division to be the recipient of the Rusty Wylie Memorial Platinum Spike Award. This award will honor the recipient's service to the Division and the hobby in general. This award is to commemorate the late Rusty Wylie for his many years of outstanding service to the Division.