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Is it possible for a convention (as defined in Section 59) to adopt standing rules (via 59:27-59:29), essentially eliminating quorum? For context, section 2:16 references special rules of order superseding parliamentary authority so long as that specific rule is not prohibited from being altered in the bylaws.

At a convention held recently, there was an election for several contested positions. A couple vice presidents too but the most contentious one was for president. While everyone was getting prepared to vote, someone asked whether the numbers for each candidate would be released, and the chair said no. I immediately objected as that is a violation of RONR 45:40 where it says in no uncertain terms that under no circumstances may the teller´s report be released. I don´t see that wording as allowing a suspension of the rules. The constitution of the association says nothing about this procedure, only that a majority is required for an election (although fails to explain how to achieve that if nobody does get it on any particular ballot). The chair consulted with the parliamentarian, and the two of them concluded that if a motion was passed to destroy the ballot, then they would not release them. They also concluded that it would be a suspension of the rules requiring 2/3 to pass, but they also failed to say to everyone else that it was a suspend the rules motion needing 2/3. I happened to be sitting next to the parliamentarian so I heard what they were saying. That motion was moved and seconded, and was passed by 322 votes in favour to 95 against, out of roughly 1200 people at the convention who could vote, however they didn´t release the results of that motion to everyone else either. In fact, on no instance did they release the numbers for and against on any motion in the whole convention even when a tally count was necessary several times and we are entirely dependent on the chair´s judgement on this. I also imagine this kind of suspension could also impact the rights of absentees too who might be interested in the numbers like this, especially given that the rule I referenced dictates how the numbers are to be entered into the minutes too which is often done for the benefit of those absent. I don´t know what next. Would this ordinarily be able to give rise to some kind of further appeals in most association to the committee relevant to it? I couldn´t get justice at the convention hall itself for transparency of the numbers.

I was at a convention this month, the organization follows Robert's rules of order. The organization meets once a year and goes over resolutions and elects new grand officers. This year a number of resolutions never got heard on the floor. Instead they were referred to executive committee, which normally handles business in between conventions. I was told any business, including resolutions, not handled during convention dies at the end of convention. So when does a resolution die?

At our annual Convention we have thirty resolutions. Must I read everyone or could I give each voting delegate a copy of the resolutions and say Resolution #3 and take a vote or do IO have to read everyone,

I'm back. I am chairing a platform committee for a convention. The committee is mandated by the Bylaws and its role is to propose amendments to a platform but that is inferred by the instructions in the Bylaws for what is required to pass proposals. So a member asked if the committee could pass a resolution asking one of its members to do resign one of two seats held. My initial thought was no - that internal committee resolutions wasn't part of its scope and requesting a resignation bordered on a form of discipline... And after going through the appropriate RONR sections, I am still not certain. My instinct feels right but I would like some input.

RONR 11 ed pp 97-99: "Except as authorized in the bylaws, the business of an organization or board can be validly transacted only at a regular or properly called meeting—that is, as defined on pages 81–82, a single official gathering in one room or area—of the assembly of its members at which a quorum is present." Could anyone help me determine: 1) Whether this ("organization or board") applies to a convention of delegates as defined later in the text 2) Whether a convention's Committee on Standing Rules could permit electronic meeting if it is not provided (or disallowed) by the bylaws, or whether other special rules of order pertaining to this being a "special meeting" (a special convention) might do the same

How much notice is required for making an amendment during a convention that takes place one a year? How about for significant changes? Is notice to the Executive Board / Constitution Committee sufficient? What about notice to chief delegates? When would it be reasonable / latest time to have the organization distribute the amendment to members?