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VOTING 101 -IFTA

VOTING 101 -IFTA. Membership Voting. Bylaws of the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc. – Article 3, Section 5 Electing trustees to the Board General business IFTA – Articles of Agreement

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VOTING 101 -IFTA

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  1. VOTING 101 -IFTA

  2. Membership Voting • Bylaws of the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc. – Article 3, Section 5 • Electing trustees to the Board • General business • IFTA – Articles of Agreement • Ballot submissions (Full & Short Track) – changes to the Agreement, Audit & Procedures Manuals – R1600 • Consensus Board Interpretations (CBI) –R1720 • Resolution of Expulsion – R1555.200

  3. IFTA, Inc. By-Laws • Quorum. • Two-thirds (67%) majority of active member jurisdictions • Quorum required to conduct business of IFTA, Inc. at a meeting of the member jurisdictions • Voting Rights • General Business - each active member entitled to one vote on each matter at a meeting • Election of Trustees to the Board – each active member entitled to one vote for each trustee being elected • Active member may cast a vote by an authorized representative in person or by proxy • Majority • Means a two-thirds (67%) majority of the active member jurisdictions when referring to votes of members

  4. Majority Vote • Each election to the IFTA, Inc. Board of Trustees requires two-thirds(67%) majority vote • Any other general business of the membership requires two-thirds (67%) majority vote • Two-thirds = 39 affirmative votes

  5. According to Bylaws: An annual meeting must be held once each year for the purpose of electing trustees to the Board & for the such other business as may come before the meeting. The annual meeting shall be held at such time and place as determined by the Board. Annual Meeting

  6. Conducting General Business • Includes approval of the minutes of the previous ABM • Business that will be conducted at this year’s meeting include: • Proposed ratification of changes to the Program Compliance Review Guide • Proposed ratification of changes to the IFTA Dispute Resolution Process • Proposed Changes to the IFTA, Inc. Bylaw

  7. IFTA Articles of Agreement - Ballots • Ballots Submission - by any member jurisdiction, Audit Committee, Agreement Procedures Committee, Law Enforcement Committee, Program Compliance Review Committee or the Board • Short Track – submission at least 45 days before the ABM • Full Track – 1st comment period(45 days) must be completed and proposal for consideration submitted 45 days before the ABM

  8. IFTA Articles of Agreement - Ballots • Required to discuss all full track & short track proposals at the ABM • Ballot sponsors may request a straw vote to see if there is support for the ballot proposal • Straw vote is not binding – it’s simply a tool to determine support

  9. Short Track Ballots - Voting • Vote (affirmative or negative) must be made by member jurisdictions for continuing each short track ballot – R1620.200 • Affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of total member jurisdictions required for continuation of a short track ballot • Three-fourths = 44 AFFIRMATIVE VOTES • Less than 44 votes ballot dies

  10. Full Track Ballots - Voting • Sponsor may request the member jurisdictions to vote (affirmative or negative) to place the full track ballot on the short track ballot process – R1620.100 • Affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of total member jurisdictions required to place a full track ballot on the short track process • Three-fourths = 44 AFFIRMATIVE VOTES • Less than 44 votes ballot remains a full track ballot

  11. Consensus Board Interpretations (CBI) • CBI, as issued by the Board, will be presented for consideration by the membership at the Annual Business Meeting • An affirmative vote of three-fourths of the member jurisdictions is required for ratification and inclusion as commentary in the IFTA governing documents - R1720.100 • Three-fourths = 44 AFFIRMATIVE VOTES

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