Guest Charlene Posted March 9, 2012 at 04:44 AM Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 at 04:44 AM We have one nominee for each office. Nominations are closed and there are no nominations from the floor at the general meeting (Bylaws). The Nominating Committee Chairman will present the nominees and the position. How does the President conduct the election? I know it can be done by unanimous consent, acclamation; but I want to use the correct wording/procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted March 9, 2012 at 07:04 AM Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 at 07:04 AM Do the bylaws require you to use ballots?If not: "Since there is but one nominee for each office, the chair declares Fred elected President, Sally elected Vice-President ... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted March 9, 2012 at 12:12 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 at 12:12 PM And, if the bylaws do require the use of ballots, you've got to use them (senseless as that may appear with only one candidate for each office, and keeping in mind that it is not proper to vote 'no' in an election). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 9, 2012 at 08:58 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 at 08:58 PM It would also be possible to vote for write-in candidates if the bylaws don't prevent that, since floor nominations are not allowed. A motion to hold the election could be adopted by the assembly so as to allow this if the bylaws don't require a ballot vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 9, 2012 at 11:36 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 at 11:36 PM So, after the Nominating Chairman presents the Nominees, the president then states -"Since there is but one nominee for each office, it is delcared by acclamation, Fred Smith - President, Jane Smith - First Vice President, etc. Congratulations to our new Officers for 2012-2014."Should anything else be said to the membership making it more official? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted March 9, 2012 at 11:40 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 at 11:40 PM Can't get any more official than that.Better syntax might be: rather than "it is declared by acclamation...", say "The chair declares Fred..."The officers were elected by acclamation, not "declared by acclamation".(Grammar Nazis never rest...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted March 9, 2012 at 11:45 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 at 11:45 PM So, after the Nominating Chairman presents the Nominees, the president then states -"Since there is but one nominee for each office . . .Whoa!After the nominating committee makes its report, the chair asks if there are any nominations from the floor. If there are none, and if the bylaws don't require a ballot vote (or if the assembly doesn't opt for a ballot vote) then, and only then, can the chair declare any sole nominees elected by acclamation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 10, 2012 at 01:04 AM Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 at 01:04 AM After the nominating committee makes its report, the chair asks if there are any nominations from the floor.Nominations are closed and there are no nominations from the floor at the general meeting (Bylaws). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted March 10, 2012 at 01:10 AM Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 at 01:10 AM Well, sure, if you go back and read all the posts you might not post the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 10, 2012 at 02:07 AM Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 at 02:07 AM Nominations are closed ......Was there a time in recent past when nominations were open and members could have nominated other people? It sounds like a silly question, but I am asking seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robert Wells Posted March 18, 2012 at 10:23 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 at 10:23 PM If a ballot is required could it be done by a motion similar to: "I move we suspend the rules and vote by acclimation by the secretary casting one vote for Joe Citizen for the office of President." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted March 18, 2012 at 10:30 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 at 10:30 PM If a ballot is required could it be done by a motion similar to: "I move we suspend the rules and vote by acclimation by the secretary casting one vote for Joe Citizen for the office of President."No, not really. The (antiquated) procedure of having the secretary cast one ballot at the direction of the assembly is not the same thing as a vote by ballot. If the bylaws require a vote by ballot, that bylaw cannot be suspended, and you must conduct a vote by ballot (the real thing, not the one-ballot-from-the-secretary ceremony).'Whenever a vote is to be taken by ballot, it is out of order to move that one person -- the secretary, for example -- cast the ballot of the assembly.' (RONR 11th ed. p. 413 ll. 10-12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted March 18, 2012 at 10:50 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 at 10:50 PM And this is not a mere (suspendable) "rule of order" - it is a rule to protect the integrity of the voting process, and allow a secret write-in vote to take place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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