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Mr. Katz- one other question. If the organization establishes a properly enacted special rule that previous notice related to future motions may be given by electronic notice (i.e. email) to the membership and posting at a specified location, that will in effect "bypass" any issue of such notice being given at a meeting where there is no quorum present. That would seem consistent with 10:46- "Subject to any rules of the organization that provide how notice shall be given...".

Thank you both!

Greetings. Our organization's bylaws required that previous notice (they have used "advance notice") be given for certain motions such as major financial decisions and bylaw amendments. This in addition to any requirements imposed for certain motions by RONR. Past practice in the organization has been to fulfill that notice requirement either at a monthly business meeting of the organization (with the motion presented at the next meeting) OR by posting the notice (both physically and electronically) to the membership. There are no rules of the organization specifying how notice shall be given. Two questions have been raised: 1. May previous notice of an expected motion be given at a meeting when no quorum is present (past practice has treated it as an "announcement"). My sense is "no." Previous notice being a form of business transacted by the membership which would be invalid absent a quorum. 2. May the organization enact a special rule to provide that such previous notice may be given OUTSIDE the business meeting by a specifcied method? Thank you in advance.

Thank you both for the perspective and info!!

Greetings. This question involves the nomination and subsequent election of the president of a volunteer organization. The organization follows RONR for parliamentary procedures. In this case, there was an annual election of officers. The Bylaws of the organization provide that nominations for these positions may only be made by "delegates." (I am not a member of this organization so not really sure what the function of a "delegate" is, however their Bylaws are clear as to that is who may make a nomination.) A nomination for the position of president was made from the floor by a person who was not a "delegate." Apparently no one noticed the error and the nomination was accepted. That individual was elected. No objection to the fact the nomination was not made by a "delegate" was made at the time of the nomination and election. Now (3 months later) a question is asked as to whether the election should be voided due to the flawed nomination. The organization's Bylaws are silent on this. My understanding of RONR (admittedly not as extensive as you-alls!) is that except for limited circumstance, objections to an election must be made at the time of the election. The exceptions being: elected individual does not meet the qualifications for election; there already was a valid election for the current term; votes of non-members or absentees affected the result of the election; proper notice of the election was not given; and disenfranchisement of members would change the result. I am not sure a flawed nomination would fit into any of these categories. Your perspectives appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Thank you! And in fact, the chair did have the Secretary read the exact wording of the motion so got that right anyway!