Question: I told everyone that I wanted to run for Aerie President but wasn’t able to attend the meeting to be nominated. My request was ignored. What can be done about it? See answer here. (05.21.2010)

Answer: Nothing. Please see below……………..

Statutes of the Fraternal Order of Eagles


NOMINATION AND ELECTION

Section 91.1. All elective officers whose terms are about to expire shall be nominated annually at the last meeting in April, and nominations shall be closed at such meeting. Only those candidates nominated for office shall appear on the written or printed ballot, and there shall be no write-in candidates on the ballot, nor shall any absentee ballots be cast. No member shall be placed in nomination for any office unless he be in good standing and present at the time such nomina­tion is made. If unable to be present, a candidate for nomination to office must file with the Secretary his written consent to have his name placed in nomination for such office. If no candidate is nominated or if the only candidate nominated for any office dies, withdraws, or for any other reason is unable to be such a candidate prior to the time of election, such vacancies for candidacy in that office shall be filled in such manner and method as the Local Aerie by motion in regular or special meeting shall deter­mine.