Guest concerned Posted November 16, 2010 at 09:36 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 at 09:36 PM If a nomination committee (that was not chosen by the association's voting body) makes a nomination that the association's body does not agree with can the body still make nominations for a position from the floor on the day of the election? If so where can this be referenced in the Robert's Rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted November 16, 2010 at 10:09 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 at 10:09 PM If a nomination committee (that was not chosen by the association's voting body) makes a nomination that the association's body does not agree with can the body still make nominations for a position from the floor on the day of the election? If so where can this be referenced in the Robert's Rules?Yes, unless your bylaws specifically prohibit nominations from the floor, they are in order and must be called for by the chair (see RONR p. 421 ll. 6-10 specifically). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 17, 2010 at 04:16 AM Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 at 04:16 AM ... can the body still make nominations for a position from the floor...Each individual member has that right, just to be sure that you're clear it doesn't have to be the body acting as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted November 17, 2010 at 05:35 PM Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 at 05:35 PM If a nomination committee (that was not chosen by the association's voting body) makes a nomination that the association's body does not agree with can the body still make nominations for a position from the floor on the day of the election? If so where can this be referenced in the Robert's Rules?I agree with the previous responses, and I would advise that the rules be amended so that the association's body does elect the nominating committee, as this should be the case wherever possible. (RONR, 10th ed., pg. 419, lines 7-9) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 17, 2010 at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 at 05:41 PM Agreed it should be elected, but it doesn't HAVE to be. As a bylaw amendment there is always the risk that the members will still prefer your current setup, whatever it may be.The voters, in the floor nomination and election process, have the last word no matter how the NomCom came into being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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