AnnouncingResults of Election of Condo Directors

[Guest Kenn Donnellon]

When announcing the results of an election for Directors of a Condominium Association can the Nominating Committee simply announce the names of the winners without stating the number of votes each received along with the names and the vote counts for the losers?

[David A Foulkes]

The Nominating Committee should have nothing to do with the election. Their job is to pick candidates to present to the electing body as their choice of nominees. Once they do that, their work is done. So, why are they involved in the election?

The list of names of all who were nominated, and who received votes, and how many votes they received, should be made available to the membership.

But......... I've got a sneaky feeling your group doesn't do things the we here in RONR-ville do, which is to say all members gathering at the same time in the same place for a meeting to conduct elections to their completion. I'm thinking you have people spread out near and far, who never gather in the same place at the same time, and perhaps even do a lot of stuff by mail or email. Close?

[Rev Ed]

Condos/HOAs also tend to operate with different rules - the obvious one is the allowance of proxies at general membership meetings. Most HOAs will not state the totals unless the owners/members demand it.

[Gary Novosielski]

When announcing the results of an election for Directors of a Condominium Association can the Nominating Committee simply announce the names of the winners without stating the number of votes each received along with the names and the vote counts for the losers?

First of all, the Nominating Committee ceases to exist as soon as it presents its report of recommended nominees. The Nominating committee has no proper role whatsoever in anything to do with the election. That is conducted by the membership. And yes, the election report must contain the number of votes that each candidate received, along with the total number of legal votes cast for that particular office. In order to achieve election, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast.

[Tim Wynn]

When announcing the results of an election for Directors of a Condominium Association can the Nominating Committee simply announce the names of the winners without stating the number of votes each received along with the names and the vote counts for the losers?

No, the nominating committee can't. It's job description is in its title... and on page 419 to 421, line 5 of RONR(10th ed.).

See RONR(10th ed.), p. 403, for examples of how the Tellers' Report should look, which should be entered, in full, into the minutes.

[Guest Kenn Donnellon]

The Nominating Committee should have nothing to do with the election. Their job is to pick candidates to present to the electing body as their choice of nominees. Once they do that, their work is done. So, why are they involved in the election?

The list of names of all who were nominated, and who received votes, and how many votes they received, should be made available to the membership.

But......... I've got a sneaky feeling your group doesn't do things the we here in RONR-ville do, which is to say all members gathering at the same time in the same place for a meeting to conduct elections to their completion. I'm thinking you have people spread out near and far, who never gather in the same place at the same time, and perhaps even do a lot of stuff by mail or email. Close?

Reply from Kenn Donnellon --The Nominating Committee in our Association is used by the Board to act as Tellers for elections. It is a convenience and NOT at issue. Election of our directors is by secret ballot. Nominees with the greatest number of votes are elected to the two or three seats to be filled each year. The Bylaws state: "The results shall be tabulated and announced at the annual meeting." The question is: "What should be announced?" Current practice is to announce ONLY the names of the winners. The number of votes received by each nominee, whether a winner of not, is NOT announced. Is this acceptable? RONR is used as the Association's parliamentary guide.

[Tim Wynn]

Reply from Kenn Donnellon --The Nominating Committee in our Association is used by the Board to act as Tellers for elections. It is a convenience and NOT at issue. Election of our directors is by secret ballot. Nominees with the greatest number of votes are elected to the two or three seats to be filled each year. The Bylaws state: "The results shall be tabulated and announced at the annual meeting." The question is: "What should be announced?" Current practice is to announce ONLY the names of the winners. The number of votes received by each nominee, whether a winner of not, is NOT announced. Is this acceptable? RONR is used as the Association's parliamentary guide.

I point you again to page 403. The tellers' report should be read and should include the following:

1. Number of votes cast

2. Number necessary for election

3. Number received by each candidate

4. Number of illegal votes (itemized)

[Gary Novosielski]

Reply from Kenn Donnellon --The Nominating Committee in our Association is used by the Board to act as Tellers for elections. It is a convenience and NOT at issue. Election of our directors is by secret ballot. Nominees with the greatest number of votes are elected to the two or three seats to be filled each year. The Bylaws state: "The results shall be tabulated and announced at the annual meeting." The question is: "What should be announced?" Current practice is to announce ONLY the names of the winners. The number of votes received by each nominee, whether a winner of not, is NOT announced. Is this acceptable? RONR is used as the Association's parliamentary guide.

Asked and answered.

[Tim Wynn]

Asked and answered.

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[David A Foulkes]

Reply from Kenn Donnellon --.....

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RONR is used as the Association's parliamentary guide.

Might be part of the problem here. Guide???

[Guest Kenn Donnellon]

From Kenn Donnellon -- Thanks to all for your input.