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Elections
Regional NYI officers are elected by the Regional NYI Caucus at a special meeting during the Global NYI Convention. The regional officers serve from the close of the Global NYI Convention until the close of the following Global NYI Convention.
A regional NYI Nominating Committee nominates the officers of the regional NYI. The nominating committee is appointed by the Regional NYI Council and consists of at least four regional NYI members, including the regional NYI chair and regional director. At least two names are submitted to the Regional NYI Caucus for each position. The Regional NYI Council and regional director must approve all nominees.
An incumbent regional NYI chair who is eligible to be elected for another term may be re-elected by a “yes” or “no” vote, when such election is recommended by the Regional NYI Council, approved by the regional director, and approved by two-thirds vote by ballot of the Regional NYI Caucus during the Global NYI Convention.
A vacancy occurs when an officer moves his/her membership off the region, resigns, or is removed from office by two-thirds vote of the Regional NYI Council due to neglect of duties or inappropriate conduct. Should a vacancy occur among officers, the Regional NYI Council fills the vacancy by two-thirds vote if there is one nominee or by majority vote if two or more nominees. In the case of such a vacancy in the office of regional NYI chair, the region elects a new chair consistent with the NYI Global Ministry Plan.
