The Council Commissioner who actually voted said he was surprised at the security involved and the ID checks to go into vote. He said the vote itself was simple and kind of anti-climatic after all the security and such leading up to it. My Scout Exec said it was unfortunate that the discussions of all the meetings involved the resolution and there were a lot of other business items to be discussed (like revamping Venturing, and reintegration of Explorers).
The hierarchy of the BSA is National, Region, Area, Council, District, Unit. A Charter is granted by the BSA to an organization that owns the Unit (Pack, Troop, Team, Crew, Ship). Very different from how Girl Scouts are set up. Delegates are chosen by each Council Board and normally include the Council Commissioner and Council President - both volunteers) and members at large and the number is determined by the number of youth members in the Council. Each Area and Each Region also have volunteer delegates as does National, which I believe includes the Board. Paid professionals are not permitted to vote (conflict of interest).
Yes the vote on its surface seemed above board with a third party administering it. The results were surprising.
Thanks for the reply, I figured we would have heard stuff by now if anyone thought anything was fishy.
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