A Committee cannot come to a unanimous agreement per policy, what are they to do?

[Guest navpilot]

Our policy states that our Committee of three, one being the Chair, is to select, by unanimous agreement, a slate of officers for nominations.  The Committee of three cannot agree--therefore, they do not have a unanimous agreement.  What are they supposed to do?  In our Bylaws, it states that if the bylaws are not specific to procedure, which they are not, business would be conducted in accordance with RROO.

[Hieu H. Huynh]

Could the candidates be nominated from the floor at the election meeting?

[Edgar Guest]

What are they supposed to do?

 

They are supposed to report that they couldn't come to a unanimous agreement (which, by the way, is a pretty stupid requirement).

[Rev Ed]

They are supposed to report that they couldn't come to a unanimous agreement (which, by the way, is a pretty stupid requirement).

 

I concur - I think it's the requirement that's the problem, not that the Committee can't come to a unanimous decision.  A majority decision should be sufficient. 

 

 

Otherwise, nominations could be made from the floor at the meeting.

[Gary Novosielski]

They are supposed to report that they couldn't come to a unanimous agreement (which, by the way, is a pretty stupid requirement).

 

They might report that although they could not come up with unanimous agreement, because it's a stupid requirement, they could and did come up with a majority agreement for each office (which should be easier), and report on that.

 

They could say, for example, that they're sorry they could not present a slate, but they hope that this, hmm, what shall we call it, a "list"?  ...of nominees will be enough.

[Kim Goldsworthy]

Our policy states that our Committee of three, one being the Chair, is to select, by unanimous agreement, a slate of officers for nominations. 

The Committee of three cannot agree--therefore, they do not have a unanimous agreement. 

What are they supposed to do? 

"What are they supposed to do?"

 

A committee reports its findings.

So, do it.

Have the committee draft its report.

It will be short.

"We, the Nom.Com., could not come to unanimous agreement on any candidate."

 

The chair will thank the committee for its report (and its "hard work"), and continue down the agenda.

[Guest navpilot]

Yes, members may nominate further candidates from the floor, and the committee is supposed to present a slate of officers to serve the Association for the ensuing year. 

[Hieu H. Huynh]

Yes, members may nominate further candidates from the floor, and the committee is supposed to present a slate of officers to serve the Association for the ensuing year. 

 

After the committee presents its report that says that it could not come to a unanimous agreement per the policy of the Association, could the individual members of the committee, as members of the Association, make nominations from the floor?

[Edgar Guest]

After the committee presents its report that says that it could not come to a unanimous agreement per the policy of the Association, could the individual members of the committee, as members of the Association, make nominations from the floor?

 

Sure. Membership on the nominating committee doesn't erase your rights as a general member of the association.

 

Just as members of the committee who voted "yes" in the committee could vote "no" on the same question when it's being considered by the general membership.

[Kim Goldsworthy]

After the committee presents its report that says that it could not come to a unanimous agreement per the policy of the Association,

could the individual members of the committee,

as members of the Association,

make nominations from the floor?

Exactly.

That is just what The Book says.

(Nom.Com. members are "members", too. They don't lose the right to nominate just because they sat on a Nom.Com.)

 

Call by the Chair for Further Nominations from the Floor.  

After the nominating committee has presented its report

and before voting for the different offices takes place,

the chair must call for further nominations from the floor.  

[RONR page 435]

 

[Josh Martin]

Our policy states that our Committee of three, one being the Chair, is to select, by unanimous agreement, a slate of officers for nominations.  The Committee of three cannot agree--therefore, they do not have a unanimous agreement.  What are they supposed to do?  In our Bylaws, it states that if the bylaws are not specific to procedure, which they are not, business would be conducted in accordance with RROO.

 

The committee should report that it was unable to reach a unanimous agreement and that, therefore, the committee is unable to recommend any nominations. The chair can then proceed to take nominations from the floor. The individual members of the committee are free to make the nominations of their choosing.

 

In the future, it would be wise to amend the rule by removing the requirement for unanimous agreement.

 

They might report that although they could not come up with unanimous agreement, because it's a stupid requirement, they could and did come up with a majority agreement for each office (which should be easier), and report on that.

 

They could say, for example, that they're sorry they could not present a slate, but they hope that this, hmm, what shall we call it, a "list"?  ...of nominees will be enough.

 

I don't think the committee can get around the unanimous agreement rule by changing the name of its report.

 

It seems to me the committee cannot make any nominations as a committee unless all of its members agree.

[Gary Novosielski]

Yes, members may nominate further candidates from the floor, and the committee is supposed to present a slate of officers to serve the Association for the ensuing year. 

Well, they're supposed to, but with the additional requirement of unanimous agreement, they may not be able to.  

 

There's a lot of truth in what actually happens.

[Gary Novosielski]

The committee should report that it was unable to reach a unanimous agreement and that, therefore, the committee is unable to recommend any nominations. The chair can then proceed to take nominations from the floor. The individual members of the committee are free to make the nominations of their choosing.

 

In the future, it would be wise to amend the rule by removing the requirement for unanimous agreement.

 

 

I don't think the committee can get around the unanimous agreement rule by changing the name of its report.

 

It seems to me the committee cannot make any nominations as a committee unless all of its members agree.

I agree.  i was waxing whimsical.