Guest jmarchmd Posted November 21, 2011 at 01:48 AM Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 at 01:48 AM At our last meeting we open the floor for nominations and after 3 calls the nomination for that office was closed. We have elections coming up in December and question is: Ballots have been prepared from the nominations in November. Can a motion be made to open nominations up again before the election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted November 21, 2011 at 02:00 AM Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 at 02:00 AM Yes unless the bylaws prohibit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted November 21, 2011 at 02:01 AM Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 at 02:01 AM 'When for any reason it is desired to reopen nominations, this can be done by a majority vote.' (RONR 11th ed. p. 289 ll. 7-8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Ursillo Posted November 30, 2011 at 04:46 PM Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 at 04:46 PM Are nominations from the floor mandatory per RONR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted November 30, 2011 at 11:16 PM Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 at 11:16 PM No, in fact no nominations of any kind are "mandatory". You can just pass out blank papers and vote for whomever you want.But if your bylaws provide for a nominating committee, and don't prohibit nominations from the floor, then the chair should call for additional nominations after the committee's report is given.And if not prohibited by your bylaws nominations can be opened by a motion, seconded, and a majority vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted December 1, 2011 at 12:28 AM Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 at 12:28 AM Are nominations from the floor mandatory per RONR?It depends on the method of nominations used (if any). If nominations from the floor is the method of nominations, then it is certainly required. It is also required if the initial nominations are made by a committee. But in either case, it seems the requirement has already been satisfied (although, as noted, nominations may be reopened by majority vote). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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