American Legion - 2021-2022 Department of New York Elections

Legionnaires, Sons of The American Legion and Legion Riders,

                Temporary resolution # 19 (see below) is nearing the end of its effectiveness and the time for Post, County, District, Squadron and Chapter elections will soon be upon us. Please refer to your C&B for guidelines on when and how to conduct them. Please observe all State and local Covid 19 restrictions regarding gatherings, if necessary, Zoom or conference call meetings are acceptable some posts have expressed a desire to have walk thru or drive thru elections and as long as sufficient time is allotted to vote and adequate notice is given it will be allowed. Due to the uncertain status of the Department Convention, I am asking that any Districts that normally hold their elections including Department Vice Commander nominations at the Department Convention to hold them beforehand. The Department Judge Advocate is currently reviewing our procedures to hold the election of the Department Commander and will propose an alternative to our standard method should the Covid 19 restrictions regarding gatherings remain in effect. If you should have any questions, please feel free to email or call me at Department headquarters.

James W. Casey

Department Adjutant

 

THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Held on May, 12, 2020 By Email/ Phone Call RESOLUTION Page 3 of 3 No.:19

 

Subject: Cancellation of 2020 American Legion Department of New York Convention in Binghamton, New York and Awarding of 2022 Department of New York Convention

Origin: Department Executive Committee

 

RESOLVED, That all American Legion Department, Detachment and Riders Association of New York committee chairpersons and the current committee members continue serving in their current positions until they resign or are either reassigned or reappointed at the 2021 Midwinter Conference Meeting scheduled in Albany, New York, for January22-24, 2021; and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That Temporary Resolution No. 1, regarding COVID-19 and its effects on the 2020 American Legion Department Of New York elections, adopted by the Department of New York Executive Committee on April 5, 2020 is hereby VACATED; AND, the currently elected officers of the New York American Legion Riders Motorcycle Association, its Chapters, The Sons of The American Legion Squadrons, Counties, Districts, American Legion Posts, County Committees, District Organizations, Detachment, Department and National Convention delegates chosen for the 2019-2020 American Legion Year shall continue serving in their current positions until they resign or their successors are chosen by their respective organizations at elections to be held for the 2021-2022 American Legion Year.