KSDW Posted January 21, 2019 at 02:56 PM Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 at 02:56 PM We are a relatively new and small board and are formally holding elections for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Our nomination committee has determined that there has been only one person nominated for each position. If our bylaws do not formally state language about the election by ballot, how do we proceed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 21, 2019 at 03:03 PM Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 at 03:03 PM 6 minutes ago, KSDW said: We are a relatively new and small board and are formally holding elections for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Our nomination committee has determined that there has been only one person nominated for each position. If our bylaws do not formally state language about the election by ballot, how do we proceed? After the nominating committee reports the floor must be open to further nominations. If there are none: "If only one person is nominated and the bylaws do not require that a ballot vote be taken, the chair, after ensuring that, in fact, no members present wish to make further nominations, simply declares that the nominee is elected, thus effecting the election by unanimous consent or "acclamation."" RONR (11th ed.), p. 443 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 21, 2019 at 11:06 PM Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 at 11:06 PM 8 hours ago, KSDW said: We are a relatively new and small board and are formally holding elections for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Our nomination committee has determined that there has been only one person nominated for each position. If our bylaws do not formally state language about the election by ballot, how do we proceed? The answer depends on whether further nominations are offered from the floor. If your bylaws do no mandate a ballot vote, then if you are left with but one nominee for an office, the chair may announce that the sole nominee is elected by acclamation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSDW Posted January 22, 2019 at 03:52 PM Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 at 03:52 PM On 1/21/2019 at 10:03 AM, George Mervosh said: After the nominating committee reports the floor must be open to further nominations. If there are none: "If only one person is nominated and the bylaws do not require that a ballot vote be taken, the chair, after ensuring that, in fact, no members present wish to make further nominations, simply declares that the nominee is elected, thus effecting the election by unanimous consent or "acclamation."" RONR (11th ed.), p. 443 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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