Reelection of officerst to same positions - reinstall?

[Guest Judy Allen]

My organization has reelected the same people to the same positions as the current administration.  We nominate at the October meeting, vote at the November meeting, and install officers at the December meeting to assume their duties at the beginning of the new year.  My question is, if we are all the same officers in the same positions, do we need to hold a second installation ceremony? 

[Richard Brown]

According to the rules in RONR, a formal installation ceremony is not necessary in order for officers to take office and assume their duties unless the bylaws specifically require such a ceremony before an officer can take office.  RONR takes the position that an installation ceremony is purely ceremonial and not strictly necessary.  It has been my experience that organizations that normally hold formal installation ceremonies do so regardless of whether some or all of the officers have been re-elected to their positions.  That is a matter for your own organization to decide.

[Gary Novosielski]

On 11/3/2023 at 12:30 PM, Richard Brown said:

an installation ceremony is purely ceremonial

...and not truly installiatory.