Nominating committee elections

[Angie N]

Help please! Questions: If a nominating committee is elected, what would be the process according to RONR on how the nominations can be handled if the committee doesn't yet exist? Would self nominations and any member nominating a member in a meeting be in order?  The bylaws only state that the committee is elected. Also want to mention this is not a new organization. Thank you!! 

[Josh Martin]

On 11/14/2022 at 12:04 AM, Angie N said:

Help please! Questions: If a nominating committee is elected, what would be the process according to RONR on how the nominations can be handled if the committee doesn't yet exist?

There are a number of methods by which nominations can be conducted and it is ultimately up to the assembly to determine what method shall be used.

"Methods of nomination are: (a) by the chair; (b) from the floor (sometimes called “open nominations”); (c) by a committee; (d) by ballot; (e) by mail; and (f) by petition. If no method of nominating has been specified in the bylaws and if the assembly has adopted no rule on the subject, any member can make a motion prescribing the method (31)." RONR (12th ed.) 46:3

On 11/14/2022 at 12:04 AM, Angie N said:

Would self nominations and any member nominating a member in a meeting be in order?

Yes, this is certainly one option. This is what RONR calls nominations from the floor.