Guest Mike G. Posted November 18, 2010 at 06:26 PM Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 at 06:26 PM During a meeting when the floor is open for nominations for Officer positions within a department, can a person nominate themselves for an Officers position if they are fully qualified to hold that position? There is nothing in the by-laws stating it can not be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted November 18, 2010 at 06:30 PM Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 at 06:30 PM No rule prohibits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted November 18, 2010 at 06:46 PM Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 at 06:46 PM During a meeting when the floor is open for nominations for Officer positions within a department, can a person nominate themselves for an Officers position if they are fully qualified to hold that position? There is nothing in the by-laws stating it can not be done.Good news!"Yes.""Volunteering" is not prohibited by Robert's Rules of Order. A member is free to nominate "The Best Man For The Job." - He is free to nominate himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diana harwood Posted April 13, 2011 at 06:16 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 at 06:16 PM what if the person nominating himself is not qualifiedfor position? How is this to be handled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted April 13, 2011 at 06:42 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 at 06:42 PM what if the person nominating himself is not qualifiedfor position? How is this to be handled?In the future, it would be best to post your own question rather than tag along with someone else's, even if it seems like a verrrry similar question.That said, RONR places no qualification on holding office. You don't even have to be a member. So any "qualification" that prevents someone from being nominated or elected must come from your bylaws or other rules. And thus, you will need to determine how to handle that situation by interpreting your bylaws. See RONR (10th Ed.) pages 570-573 for some guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted April 13, 2011 at 08:39 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 at 08:39 PM what if the person nominating himself is not qualifiedfor position? How is this to be handled?By voting for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted April 13, 2011 at 09:38 PM Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 at 09:38 PM What if the person nominating himself is not qualified for position?The rule does not change.He is STILL free to nominate (whom he thinks is) THE BEST MAN FOR THE JOB, even if he isn't even close.No rule of Robert's Rules is violated when Mr. X volunteers himself for an office.The Peter Principle is alive and well. ***To David and Gary:"I am the UnderMiner!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted April 14, 2011 at 01:26 AM Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 at 01:26 AM what if the person nominating himself is not qualifiedfor position? How is this to be handled?It depends on what you mean by qualified. If you simply mean that he is not qualified based on your opinion, vote against him and persuade others to do so as well. If you mean that he is ineligible for office due to a provision in the organization's Bylaws, raise a Point of Order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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