sunshine Posted February 24, 2011 at 06:47 AM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 06:47 AM Can you challenge a person coming onto a board by acclamation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Cisar Posted February 24, 2011 at 07:32 AM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 07:32 AM Can you challenge a person coming onto a board by acclamation?Do you mean "can you challenge the winner of an election" to keep them off the board? No. Or do you mean something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted February 24, 2011 at 08:26 AM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 08:26 AM Can you challenge a person coming onto a board by acclamation?If there is only one nominee, it is proper for the chair to declare the person elected by acclamation. You can prevent this by either nominating the candidate of your choice or by making a motion that a ballot vote be taken (requires a majority vote without debate), and then you could write-in the candidate of your choice. It's not proper to just vote "no" as the assembly has to elect someone. If the election has already been completed, it's final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted February 24, 2011 at 08:51 AM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 08:51 AM Can you challenge a person coming onto a board by acclamation?What do you mean by "challenge"? To a duel?If the person who won the election by acclamation is not eligible to serve, then, yes, you can raise a POINT OF ORDER, and thus "challenge" his right to be seated in that office. -- If that is what you mean.What DO you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted February 24, 2011 at 01:58 PM Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 01:58 PM What I mean; If the only person nominated for a position at an Annual General Meeting is a previous board member, can a member(s) speak against their nomination based on their history/actions on the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted February 24, 2011 at 02:13 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 02:13 PM What I mean; If the only person nominated for a position at an Annual General Meeting is a previous board member, can a member(s) speak against their nomination based on their history/actions on the board?Nominations are debatable. So you can speak in opposition of this person being elected but you will need to be careful in what you say so you don't violate decorum in debate (RONR p. 380). However, as was noted if this person is the sole nominee and a ballot vote is not required per the bylaws (or adopted motion a motion is not adopted ordering a ballot vote) he will be elected automatically and you won't have an opportunity to speak against his election. So be sure to nominate someone else and then debate away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted February 24, 2011 at 02:40 PM Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 02:40 PM Nominations are debatable. So you can speak in opposition of this person being elected but you will need to be careful in what you say so you don't violate decorum in debate (RONR p. 380). However, as was noted if this person is the sole nominee and a ballot vote is not required per the bylaws (or adopted motion) he will be elected automatically and you won't have an opportunity to speak against his election. So be sure to nominate someone else and then debate away.So are you saying that in the case of one nomination, it can be asked that a ballot vote be taken and this person could only get in if there is a majority of votes in their favour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted February 24, 2011 at 02:44 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 02:44 PM Yes... but "asked that a ballot vote be taken" is actually a motion to vote by ballot, so a majority would have to go along with your request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted February 24, 2011 at 02:50 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 02:50 PM So are you saying that in the case of one nomination, it can be asked that a ballot vote be taken and this person could only get in if there is a majority of votes in their favour?Keep in mind that even with a ballot vote, if there is only one nominee, you can't prevent them from attaining office unless you vote for someone else. You don't just vote "no" on that candidate. If enough members (majority of voters) share your position, they can put another name on the ballot as a write-in and that candidate would be elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted February 24, 2011 at 03:16 PM Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 03:16 PM Keep in mind that even with a ballot vote, if there is only one nominee, you can't prevent them from attaining office unless you vote for someone else. You don't just vote "no" on that candidate. If enough members (majority of voters) share your position, they can put another name on the ballot as a write-in and that candidate would be elected.The name you would write on the ballot other than the one nominated... do they not have to accept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted February 24, 2011 at 03:21 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 03:21 PM The name you would write on the ballot other than the one nominated... do they not have to accept?It of course would be a good idea to have someone in mind who wants the position. Anyone who is elected has the option to decline the office, either at the time of election if present, or if not present, when they are notified. At that point, you have an incomplete election and you have to do it all over again. So if you can't line up a candidate who is willing to take the office if elected, you're running out of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 24, 2011 at 09:04 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 at 09:04 PM So are you saying that in the case of one nomination, it can be asked that a ballot vote be taken and this person could only get in if there is a majority of votes in their favour?In an election, you don't vote "in favor" or "opposed". You vote for candidates. To be elected, the person would need to be voted for on a majority of the ballots cast for that office. Ballots with no name indicated are abstentions, and do not count as ballots cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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