nominations from the floor

[Guest JDStackpole]

Yes, someone can make the motion to "close nominations". But two additional requirements must be met:

1) It is not proper to make the motion to close nominations when "a member is seeking the floor to make a further nomination&quo"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Though I wonder why the selection of the nominating committee would be so politicized. I suppose that, in some organizations, those candidates nominated by the nominating committee have a significant advantage but, in fact, they're just nominees, along wi"

[Guest sandi]

thank you for your response. today we had our election. Many (12) ladies stood to begin the nominations from the floor. The president acknowledged about 7 and then there was a motion to close the nominations. She was ignoring the ladies that had been st"

[Guest JDStackpole]

Sounds like you did good!

Lets hear it for fair play!"

[Guest Nancy N.]

Over a dozen nominations for three positions? Are they still re-balloting?"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

And this is just for the nominating committee. I can't wait to hear about the election. Soon to be a major motion picture?"

[Guest Rob Elsman]

The twelve ladies-in-waiting need not have just stood there. Members wishing to make nominations do not need to be recognized by the chair. RONR (10th ed.), p. 417, l. 35, through p. 418, l. 4.

The president had the duty of her office to rule the"