Guest Michael Gregoire Posted September 26, 2016 at 02:29 PM Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 at 02:29 PM Our organization's bylaws indicate that RONR shall be followed, except as otherwise provided in a specific bylaw. Every year, at the first meeting of the board after the AGM, the board members elect a vice-president during the meeting. Nominations are made during the same meeting. The nominations and election are conducted by ballot. One board member has claimed that RONR indicates that any candidate can observe the counting of the ballot. Under the board's current procedures for election of vice-president, this is problematic since each board member hand-writes the name of the candidate for which they are voting. (The board has approximately 12 members and there are normally only 1-3 candidates) I've searched through RONR and I can't find a reference to candidates observing ballot counts. Can someone point me to a reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 26, 2016 at 02:35 PM Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 at 02:35 PM See RONR 11th ed., p. 414, ll. 6-20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted September 26, 2016 at 02:42 PM Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 at 02:42 PM 9 minutes ago, Guest Michael Gregoire said: I've searched through RONR and I can't find a reference to candidates observing ballot counts. Can someone point me to a reference? If you read the provisions cited by Mr. Huynh, you will note that there is NOT a provision regarding the candidates observing the counting of the ballots. However, it is my experience that the practice is sometimes allowed, particularly in large assemblies. It's up to the assembly whether to allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 26, 2016 at 02:45 PM Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 at 02:45 PM And see RONR 11th ed., p. 415, ll. 19-23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gregoire Posted September 26, 2016 at 09:00 PM Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 at 09:00 PM Thank you both so much for the quick replies. It's my understanding that you've effectively confirmed that: - there is no provision in RONR making it standard for a candidate to observe a ballot count, but - it would not be unusual or contrary to RONR to set an organization-specific procedure allowing for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted September 26, 2016 at 09:03 PM Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 at 09:03 PM 1 minute ago, Michael Gregoire said: Thank you both so much for the quick replies. It's my understanding that you've effectively confirmed that: - there is no provision in RONR making it standard for a candidate to observe a ballot count, but - it would not be unusual or contrary to RONR to set an organization-specific procedure allowing for it. Yep. You've got it! Glad we could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted September 27, 2016 at 02:16 PM Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 at 02:16 PM 23 hours ago, Hieu H. Huynh said: See RONR 11th ed., p. 414, ll. 6-20. 17 hours ago, Michael Gregoire said: - it would not be unusual or contrary to RONR to set an organization-specific procedure allowing for it. I would think it's unusual, but it would be completely unecessary if the rule Mr. Huynh cited is followed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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