Larry R. Posted October 4, 2018 at 12:45 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 at 12:45 AM If the Bylaws don't specify how the voting process for election of officers of a Board must take place, then an adopted motion specifying how to proceed dictates the process. So, if that motion states that nominations shall be made by secret ballot, followed by a secret ballot election of officers, my question is may a member nominate themselves for an office? There is really no way to prevent them from doing so anyway, since the nomination is by secret ballot. Alternatively, if nominations are taken from the floor for example, may a member nominate themselves for an office or must it be done by another member? Thanks in advance for the great feedback and guidance I know I will receive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:01 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:01 AM 15 minutes ago, Larry J. Randle said: ... may a member nominate themselves for an office? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:01 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:01 AM Nothing in RONR prevents a member from self-nomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 4, 2018 at 07:23 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 at 07:23 AM 6 hours ago, Larry J. Randle said: If the Bylaws don't specify how the voting process for election of officers of a Board must take place, then an adopted motion specifying how to proceed dictates the process. So, if that motion states that nominations shall be made by secret ballot, followed by a secret ballot election of officers, my question is may a member nominate themselves for an office? There is really no way to prevent them from doing so anyway, since the nomination is by secret ballot. Alternatively, if nominations are taken from the floor for example, may a member nominate themselves for an office or must it be done by another member? Thanks in advance for the great feedback and guidance I know I will receive. Secret or public, if the rules in RONR apply, people are allowed to nominate themselves volunteer for office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted October 4, 2018 at 12:15 PM Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 at 12:15 PM 4 hours ago, Gary Novosielski said: Secret or public, if the rules in RONR apply, people are allowed to nominate themselves volunteer for office. Often, it's sort of like volunteering as tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:36 PM Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:36 PM 12 hours ago, Larry J. Randle said: my question is may a member nominate themselves for an office? The answer is "Yes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LV Girl Posted October 13, 2018 at 02:54 AM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 02:54 AM After a election takes place. Newly elected board member resigns. Does the next candidate with the most votes take their place automatically? What if someone else wanted to run for that position, should another vote take place? Second if the person with the most votes is appointed by president and now is on the board, yet decides to switch their postion with another board member, for example: Board member resigns position is filled with candidate who had the next most votes and was given the position of say secretary who resigned. Then Secretary is switched to take on the treasurer positon. organization by laws do not state anything on this. Is this allowed under roberts rule of order and what article or rule covers this? How do I go about bringing this up as a possible issue if at all and what to do to make it right, etc. Please advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted October 13, 2018 at 03:10 AM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 03:10 AM Please post as a new topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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