Guest Connie Waller Posted April 15, 2015 at 12:09 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 12:09 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted April 15, 2015 at 12:53 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 12:53 AM Perhaps you could explain the situation in a bit more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted April 15, 2015 at 01:14 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 01:14 AM Perhaps you could explain the situation in a bit more detail.LOL!! Thanks for the chuckle! I just finished sitting in on the NAP board meeting. I needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Connie Waller Posted April 15, 2015 at 02:15 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 02:15 AM I apologize, it's my first time to post. After the presiding officer has read the slate of officers to be elected does she then ask for a motion to accept the slate before holding a voice vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted April 15, 2015 at 02:39 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 02:39 AM A lot of the process depends on your bylaws....do what they say regarding nominations and elections. Where did this "slate" come from? A nominating committee? Normally, and pursuant to RONR if your bylaws don't set out a different procedure, after the nominating committee releases its list of nominees (not really a slate), you must also take nominations from the floor. In addition, you must allow for write in votes for people who have not been nominated. We really need a bit more information to really help you. For example, who came up with this "slate" of names? When is the actual election? Will the election be the same night that the names of the nominees (what you call a slate) are released, or will the election be on a different day, such as at the following meeting? Do your bylaws require a ballot vote? If they do, then you MUST allow the members to vote by secret ballot, even if there is only one nominee for each position. If your bylaws don't require a secret ballot, then you can do the election by a voice vote, standing vote, show of hands, even by ballot....whatever method the organization wants to use if no method is prescribed in the bylaws. Normally, elections are done by ballot if there is more than one nominee for a position....and it must be done by ballot if the bylaws require it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Connie Waller Posted April 15, 2015 at 03:29 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 03:29 AM Our bylaws state the list of nominees will be read at the March meeting - and they were. Bylaws state the actual election will be held in April. The election will be held this Friday and it has been suggested that the presiding officer read the list of candidates again and then ask for a motion to accept that list prior to taking the voice vote. I don't feel a motion is necessary but would welcome your input. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted April 15, 2015 at 04:07 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 04:07 AM And... if there is but one nominee for each office, after the opportunity for nominations from the floor has come and gone, AND your bylaws do not require a ballot vote, then the Chair can simply declare the various people elected -- no formal vote necessary. See p. 443. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Perplexed One Posted April 15, 2015 at 04:11 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 04:11 AM How long is "come and gone" for nominations from the floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted April 15, 2015 at 04:22 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 04:22 AM As long as it takes for the President to ask and get no response. I don't know if you asked in March, but do it (again) in April anyway. The point is to give the members a chance (fleeting thought ir may be) to nominate someone else if they don't like one (or more) of the NomComm's choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted April 15, 2015 at 01:30 PM Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 at 01:30 PM Our bylaws state the list of nominees will be read at the March meeting - and they were. Bylaws state the actual election will be held in April. The election will be held this Friday and it has been suggested that the presiding officer read the list of candidates again and then ask for a motion to accept that list prior to taking the voice vote. I don't feel a motion is necessary but would welcome your input.No motion to accept the list of nominees is necessary, and if your bylaws do not require a ballot vote and no additional nominations are forthcoming, no vote is required to elect the candidates either. The chair may simply declare unopposed candidates elected by acclamation.If certain positions are opposed, it is not proper to take a single vote on the slate in its entirety. Rather, a ballot vote should be taken, and each member votes for the candidate of his choice for each contested position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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