Guest Kathy Posted March 10, 2021 at 02:24 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 at 02:24 PM Our Bylaws require a Special Meeting be held to elect a new President when there has been a resignation of the current one. The Board is to select candidates and present them to the members for a vote. If we have only one candidate, do we have a "unanimous consent vote" or go through the procedure of balloting. Since the Bylaws require a Special Meeting, I worry we'll even get a quorum to participate. Fine kettle of worms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted March 10, 2021 at 02:31 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 at 02:31 PM 5 minutes ago, Guest Kathy said: If we have only one candidate, do we have a "unanimous consent vote" or go through the procedure of balloting. Do your bylaws call for a balloted vote? 6 minutes ago, Guest Kathy said: Since the Bylaws require a Special Meeting, I worry we'll even get a quorum to participate. Not holding a balloted vote will not fix this problem, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 10, 2021 at 02:39 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 at 02:39 PM 12 minutes ago, Guest Kathy said: If we have only one candidate, do we have a "unanimous consent vote" or go through the procedure of balloting. If the bylaws require a ballot vote and provide no exceptions, then a ballot vote must be taken. If the bylaws do not require a ballot vote, of if the bylaws require a ballot vote but provide an exception if there is only one candidate, then the chair may declare the candidate elected by acclamation. 13 minutes ago, Guest Kathy said: Since the Bylaws require a Special Meeting, I worry we'll even get a quorum to participate. A quorum is required to conduct the election, even if the election is by acclamation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kathy Posted March 10, 2021 at 06:54 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 at 06:54 PM Thank you, Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lynne Posted March 11, 2021 at 03:02 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 at 03:02 PM If nominations for each office were announced a month ago and the chair did not ask if there were any other nominees at that time, can the chair ask if there are any nominees for any position at the time of the election? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 11, 2021 at 03:05 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 at 03:05 PM Just now, Guest lynne said: If nominations for each office were announced a month ago and the chair did not ask if there were any other nominees at that time, can the chair ask if there are any nominees for any position at the time of the election? Yes, he must. RONR (12th ed.), 46:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lynne Posted March 11, 2021 at 05:29 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 at 05:29 PM 2 hours ago, George Mervosh said: RONR (12th ed.), 46:18 thank you George does the request for nominees need to be done for each position? Or, can a general query asking if there are any nominations for any position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 11, 2021 at 05:43 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 at 05:43 PM 8 minutes ago, Guest lynne said: thank you George does the request for nominees need to be done for each position? Or, can a general query asking if there are any nominations for any position? The chair should state the names of all of those who were nominated for each office from your last meeting before asking for further nominations. Then I think the chair should ask for nominees for each office separately at the election meeting before proceeding with the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lynne Posted March 11, 2021 at 10:12 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 at 10:12 PM Thank you again George. Your answer is exactly what I didn't want to read!! Yikes OK, I'll go with the flow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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