mb100 Posted February 13, 2017 at 10:48 PM Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 at 10:48 PM Our organisation Constitution is silent on how votes can be taken at a AGM other than voting members must be present. Normal practice has been that votes are by show of hands. On one specific motion at upcoming AGM it has been requested by the proposer that the vote be done by secret ballot. (other motions at the meeting will be by the normal practice) is it in order to agree in advance that the vote will be by secret ballot, or can the chair refuse , or should the meeting vote on the method of voting if it is proposed and seconded by members Your guidance would be appreciated as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mjhmjh Posted February 13, 2017 at 10:54 PM Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 at 10:54 PM Does your constitution mention Robert's Rules or any other parliamentary authority? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb100 Posted February 13, 2017 at 11:04 PM Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 at 11:04 PM No.. unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 13, 2017 at 11:40 PM Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 at 11:40 PM 52 minutes ago, mb100 said: Our organisation Constitution is silent on how votes can be taken at a AGM other than voting members must be present. Normal practice has been that votes are by show of hands. On one specific motion at upcoming AGM it has been requested by the proposer that the vote be done by secret ballot. (other motions at the meeting will be by the normal practice) is it in order to agree in advance that the vote will be by secret ballot, or can the chair refuse , or should the meeting vote on the method of voting if it is proposed and seconded by members Your guidance would be appreciated as always If the rules in RONR apply: It is not in order to agree in advance, nor can the chair refuse. While that one special motion is being considered, any member can seek recognition and make the incidental motion that the vote on the main motion be taken by ballot. This motion requires a second; is not debatable; is amendable, for example, to specify a different voting method; and, requires a majority vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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