Guest Preacher Mike Posted June 25, 2018 at 04:18 AM Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 at 04:18 AM Our church bylaws specify that church officers are nominated by the pastor and approved/disapproved by a yes/no vote from the members. If an nominee fails to receive a majority of yes votes (more nos than yeses), obviously another election should be held. It seems obvious that the pastor SHOULD nominate an alternative candidate satisfactory to the members. But is there any parliamentary rule compelling him to do so? Could he theoretically continue nominating the candidate an infinite number of times with him failing to get elected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted June 25, 2018 at 10:14 AM Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 at 10:14 AM Nothing in RONR requires that the pastor nominate a different candidate when his/her first one is not approved. You would have to amend your bylaws to put such a requirement in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted June 25, 2018 at 10:27 AM Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 at 10:27 AM Generally the same question cannot be renewed in the same meeting unless something makes it a different question. I think it will be up to your organization to interpret your rules and determine whether this is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 25, 2018 at 01:26 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 at 01:26 PM 9 hours ago, Guest Preacher Mike said: If an nominee fails to receive a majority of yes votes (more nos than yeses) This is not an accurate definition of majority.There needn't be more in the negative to prevent a candidate from receiving a majority. An equal amount in favor and opposed would also fail to achieve a majority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted June 25, 2018 at 01:52 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 at 01:52 PM This looks like this is a ratification as opposed to an election. The pastor makes a recommendation and the assembly may either approve or disapprove of it. The pastor submitted a name and the assembly rejected it. The pastor could submit the same name at a future session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 25, 2018 at 02:34 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 at 02:34 PM 38 minutes ago, J. J. said: This looks like this is a ratification as opposed to an election. The pastor makes a recommendation and the assembly may either approve or disapprove of it. The pastor submitted a name and the assembly rejected it. The pastor could submit the same name at a future session. Actually, this has the feel of Nominations by the Chair in appointing a committee: "Nominations by the chair (with confirmation by voice vote). This method is used when the assembly wishes to take advantage of the chair's knowledge and judgement as to suitable appointees, yet wishes to have veto power." - RONR (11th ed.), p. 494, ll. 24-27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted June 25, 2018 at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 at 05:41 PM 3 hours ago, Tim Wynn said: Actually, this has the feel of Nominations by the Chair in appointing a committee: "Nominations by the chair (with confirmation by voice vote). This method is used when the assembly wishes to take advantage of the chair's knowledge and judgement as to suitable appointees, yet wishes to have veto power." - RONR (11th ed.), p. 494, ll. 24-27 Note the "confirmation by voice vote." That is a yes/no vote. It also isn't actually an election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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