WRJ Pacific District 2026 Convention Voting Process
The following is in accordance with our Pacific District Bylaws.
Every Sisterhood is allowed to vote their full complement of allowed votes regardless of the number of women attending. This including the formula to calculate number of votes is spelled out in Article VII of our Bylaws (see below). In addition, for a Legislative Body meeting, all elected PD Board members receive one vote, as well as non-elected Committee Chairs and Past District Presidents as set forth in Article IV.
The president or another member of each Sisterhood should check in at the registration table and receive an envelope with the full number of voting cards allocated to that Sisterhood. That person is responsible for distributing the cards to her members. If there are fewer members than cards, an attendee may hold up multiple cards. Each card counts as one vote and there is only one color card.
Individual Members: Special note that IMs are treated as a block and are allocated 2 votes total. If there is an Individual Member attending in person, she will vote the 2 votes for the group.
Thank you.
Every Sisterhood is allowed to vote their full complement of allowed votes regardless of the number of women attending. This including the formula to calculate number of votes is spelled out in Article VII of our Bylaws (see below). In addition, for a Legislative Body meeting, all elected PD Board members receive one vote, as well as non-elected Committee Chairs and Past District Presidents as set forth in Article IV.
The president or another member of each Sisterhood should check in at the registration table and receive an envelope with the full number of voting cards allocated to that Sisterhood. That person is responsible for distributing the cards to her members. If there are fewer members than cards, an attendee may hold up multiple cards. Each card counts as one vote and there is only one color card.
Individual Members: Special note that IMs are treated as a block and are allocated 2 votes total. If there is an Individual Member attending in person, she will vote the 2 votes for the group.
Thank you.
Women of Reform Judaism Pacific District Bylaws Art. IV & VII
Approved March 26, 2023
Article IV: District Board
Section 1: Composition
A. Executive Committee (with voice and vote):
1. President(s)
2. First vice-president(s)
3. Four to eight vice-presidents
4. Treasurer
5. Recording secretary
6. Corresponding secretary
7. Immediate past president
B. Board of Directors (with voice and vote):
1. Area directors
2. Chairs of district-wide committees
C. Ex-officio Members (with voice and vote)
1. Past presidents of WRJ Pacific District, who shall be honorary life members of the Board, and not eligible for election to a position on the Executive Committee
2. WRJ Board of Director members residing within the WRJ Pacific District
3. Sisterhood presidents
Section 1: Composition
A. Executive Committee (with voice and vote):
1. President(s)
2. First vice-president(s)
3. Four to eight vice-presidents
4. Treasurer
5. Recording secretary
6. Corresponding secretary
7. Immediate past president
B. Board of Directors (with voice and vote):
1. Area directors
2. Chairs of district-wide committees
C. Ex-officio Members (with voice and vote)
1. Past presidents of WRJ Pacific District, who shall be honorary life members of the Board, and not eligible for election to a position on the Executive Committee
2. WRJ Board of Director members residing within the WRJ Pacific District
3. Sisterhood presidents
Article VII: District Convention
Section 1: Legislative Body
The Legislative Body of WRJ Pacific District shall be composed of the members of the District Board of Directors and others designated to cast votes (as defined below). The designated officers shall preside over its meeting. The Legislative Body shall meet during each district convention; additional meetings may be scheduled by the President as necessary.
Section 2: Voting Privileges
A. Each affiliated sisterhood/women’s group as well as the aggregate of individual members, shall be eligible for votes within the Legislative Body in the following proportion to membership:
1. Two votes for the first fifty members or fewer.
2. One additional vote for each additional fifty members or majority fraction thereof.
3. The number of votes shall not exceed six from any one sisterhood.
Each represented sisterhood/women’s group as well as the aggregate of individual members at the Legislative Body Meeting will have their full complement of votes regardless of how many members are present.
B. Sisterhoods/women’s groups as well as the aggregate of individual members are entitled to their full representation exclusive of WRJ Pacific District board members.
C. Each elected member of the Board of Directors shall be assigned one vote in the Legislative Body.
D. Assignment of votes to individual members will be managed by a procedure to be established by the District Executive Committee.
Section 1: Legislative Body
The Legislative Body of WRJ Pacific District shall be composed of the members of the District Board of Directors and others designated to cast votes (as defined below). The designated officers shall preside over its meeting. The Legislative Body shall meet during each district convention; additional meetings may be scheduled by the President as necessary.
Section 2: Voting Privileges
A. Each affiliated sisterhood/women’s group as well as the aggregate of individual members, shall be eligible for votes within the Legislative Body in the following proportion to membership:
1. Two votes for the first fifty members or fewer.
2. One additional vote for each additional fifty members or majority fraction thereof.
3. The number of votes shall not exceed six from any one sisterhood.
Each represented sisterhood/women’s group as well as the aggregate of individual members at the Legislative Body Meeting will have their full complement of votes regardless of how many members are present.
B. Sisterhoods/women’s groups as well as the aggregate of individual members are entitled to their full representation exclusive of WRJ Pacific District board members.
C. Each elected member of the Board of Directors shall be assigned one vote in the Legislative Body.
D. Assignment of votes to individual members will be managed by a procedure to be established by the District Executive Committee.
