GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	Simple 
Resolution 
Adopted 

HOUSE RESOLUTION 2389
Adopted 6/15/90

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Sponsors: Representative Warner.
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Referred to:  Rules.
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June 14, 1990

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATING AND ELECTING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO FILL A CURRENT VACANCY.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
Section 1.  The following procedures for nominating and electing a  member of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina are adopted for the vacancy created by the death of Mrs. Joan S. Fox:
I.  COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES.
1.  It is the duty of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives, in conjunction with the Subcommittee on The University of North Carolina, (hereinafter the "Subcommittee" ) to choose nominees for the currently existing vacancy in the woman category on the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for the term expiring June 30, 1991, which the House of Representatives is to fill.
2.  The Subcommittee shall receive suggestions of proposed candidates for nomination for election to the University Board of Governors through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1990.  Any person proposed in writing by any member of the House of Representatives to the Chairman of the Subcommittee shall be a candidate for nomination by the Education Committee.  Members of the House of Representatives shall ascertain that the candidates they propose for nomination are qualified to serve as members of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina pursuant to G.S.116-7(b), and are willing to serve if elected.
3.  After June 20, 1990, the Subcommittee shall meet and screen the proposed candidates for nomination as to their qualifications and background.  The Subcommittee shall confirm that each candidate for nomination is willing and able to serve and has no statutory disability.  After the Subcommittee meeting, the Subcommittee shall refer the list of nominees to the Education Committee which shall meet and screen the proposed candidates as to their qualifications and background and shall confirm that each candidate is willing and able to serve and has no statutory disability.
4.  The Education Committee shall list all proposed candidates for nomination and they shall be placed before and recommended to a session of the House of Representatives.
II. SESSION–SELECTION OF NOMINEES.
The House of Representatives shall at its session on Tuesday, June 26, 1990, as a special order of business receive nominations to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina from the Chairman of the Education Committee.  The floor shall not be opened for nominations from the House. 
III. ELECTIONS.
1.  A list of nominees shall be prepared under the supervision of the Chairman of the Subcommittee for voting upon by the House of Representatives.
2.  The list shall include only the names of those candidates proposed by the Education Committee who have consented to run and who have no statutory disability.  Their names shall be arranged alphabetically by surname.
3.  The election shall be conducted by the House of Representatives at its session on Thursday, June 28, 1990, as a special order of business. 
4.  Before the voting begins, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall explain the voting rules, which are:
(i)	No nomination shall be received from the floor.
(ii)	In order to be chosen, a nominee must receive the votes of a majority of all members present and voting.
(iii)	Each member present and voting shall vote for one of the nominees.
(iv)	If no nominee receives a majority of the votes cast for all the nominees, a runoff shall be conducted between the person receiving the highest and the person receiving the second highest number of votes cast.
(v)	If there is a tie for the last position between two nominees who are eligible for the next runoff, both nominees shall be included in the next runoff, even though there would thereby be more than two nominees.
5.  The members of the House of Representatives shall proceed to vote by roll call in the election.
6.  The Chairman of the Subcommittee shall be responsible for canvassing the vote and declaring the results thereof.
7.  When the Chairman of the Subcommittee has determined that the House of Representatives has chosen one member of the Board of Governors from the woman category to fill the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 1991, the Speaker of the House shall declare that person to have been elected by the House of Representatives to the position for the indicated term.
8.  The results of the election in the House of Representatives shall then be sent by Special Messenger to the Senate.
IV.  NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS.
When the election process is complete, the Chairman of the Subcommittee shall notify the Secretary of the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina of the name of the person elected by the House of Representatives and the category and term for which such person was elected.
Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.