Guest BCBC ? Posted April 13, 2019 at 02:28 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 at 02:28 PM Can there be any dissent in a vote of acclamation, and the motion carry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted April 13, 2019 at 02:32 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 at 02:32 PM Just now, Guest BCBC ? said: Can there be any dissent in a vote of acclamation, and the motion carry? Perhaps you had better explain what you mean by a "vote of acclamation". As far as the rules in RONR are concerned, election by acclamation doesn't involve any voting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BCBC ? Posted April 13, 2019 at 06:18 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 at 06:18 PM In a recent nomination for a position within our organization, rather than following Robert's Rules as required by the bylaws, a motion was made and seconded to have the nomination approved by a "vote of acclamation". The bylaws provide that 85% approval of the attending body is required for nomination to be approved. The meeting went forward with no counted vote. There were voices and opposition at the time of the vote of acclamation...the chair concluded the motion for nomination carried with some dissent. The nominee was offered the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted April 13, 2019 at 06:41 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 at 06:41 PM Well, the chair made a hash of it all, but since no one raised a point of order when the chair declared that "the motion for nomination" (whatever that is) carried, then it carried. If the result of adopting such a motion means that the nominee should be offered the job, then all's well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted April 13, 2019 at 10:36 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 at 10:36 PM (edited) 3 hours ago, Daniel H. Honemann said: Well, the chair made a hash of it all, but since no one raised a point of order when the chair declared that "the motion for nomination" (whatever that is) carried, then it carried. If the result of adopting such a motion means that the nominee should be offered the job, then all's well. I agree, assuming the bylaws do not require a ballot vote. Edited April 13, 2019 at 10:37 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Savory Posted April 15, 2019 at 03:56 PM Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 at 03:56 PM On 4/13/2019 at 12:41 PM, Daniel H. Honemann said: Well, the chair made a hash of it all, but since no one raised a point of order when the chair declared that "the motion for nomination" (whatever that is) carried, then it carried. If the result of adopting such a motion means that the nominee should be offered the job, then all's well. Or given the situation, perhaps a Division of the Assembly before a Point of Order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted April 16, 2019 at 09:48 PM Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 at 09:48 PM On 4/13/2019 at 2:18 PM, Guest BCBC ? said: In a recent nomination for a position within our organization, rather than following Robert's Rules as required by the bylaws, a motion was made and seconded to have the nomination approved by a "vote of acclamation". The bylaws provide that 85% approval of the attending body is required for nomination to be approved. The meeting went forward with no counted vote. There were voices and opposition at the time of the vote of acclamation...the chair concluded the motion for nomination carried with some dissent. The nominee was offered the job. Any time the announcement, any member may doubt the result and demand a rising vote, and if close, a counted vote. But if everyone just sat there and consented to the announcement of the chair, there's little that can be done at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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