Guest NP Dude Posted July 2, 2015 at 04:15 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 04:15 PM Elections of an association via bylaws call for a nominating committee, who presents a slate of officers at a specified board meeting prior to elections. Time and opportunity is given for letters of intent to run from the floor to contest elections and run against slated candidates. A person, who intends to run from the floor, is in direct violation of bylaws by being a paid by the nonprofit and being a voting member of the board (which is NOT allowed by our bylaws). Question: Upon nomination of this person, in order to address the violation do we motion for a "point of order/information"; "motion to rescind" nomination based on details in bylaws; or "motion to reconsider" ? According to Roberts it appears we could do any of these, but would like your input on which one would be the best choice. Thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted July 2, 2015 at 04:31 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 04:31 PM Elections of an association via bylaws call for a nominating committee, who presents a slate of officers at a specified board meeting prior to elections. Time and opportunity is given for letters of intent to run from the floor to contest elections and run against slated candidates. A person, who intends to run from the floor, is in direct violation of bylaws by being a paid by the nonprofit and being a voting member of the board (which is NOT allowed by our bylaws). Question: Upon nomination of this person, in order to address the violation do we motion for a "point of order/information"; "motion to rescind" nomination based on details in bylaws; or "motion to reconsider" ? According to Roberts it appears we could do any of these, but would like your input on which one would be the best choice. Thank you for your help! Which one? None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 2, 2015 at 04:48 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 04:48 PM Why? Please explain. Or is there another option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted July 2, 2015 at 07:50 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 07:50 PM Nominations cannot be rescinded or reconsidered. There is no such thing as a "point of order/information." If you believe that a person who is nominated cannot be nominated without violating one of your rules, you may raise a point of order to that effect when he is nominated. You seem to have a question concerning a persons eligibility to serve as a voting member of the board, however, which may or may not have any bearing on the question as to his eligibility to be nominated for a particular office (although I suppose that it very well might). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted July 2, 2015 at 07:53 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 07:53 PM There is no such thing as a "point of order/information." Perhaps that's a shorthand way of saying point of order or point of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 2, 2015 at 08:03 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 08:03 PM Thank you. Yes - it was shorthand Edgar. So a point of order will allow questioning this person's eligibility - yes, this is what I needed. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 2, 2015 at 08:03 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 08:03 PM Thank you. Yes - it was shorthand Edgar. So a point of order will allow questioning this person's eligibility - yes, this is what I needed. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted July 2, 2015 at 08:06 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 08:06 PM Perhaps that's a shorthand way of saying point of order or point of information. Well, you don't "motion" for either, but I suppose that's beside the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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