Two Weeks Before Election – The Nominating Committee and its adviser meet to discuss all suggestions, preferences and Biographical Forms in an effort to nominate the best-qualified person for each office, taking into consideration capabilities and overall chapter needs. – After careful consideration, a slate of nominees is determined. One person is selected for each office and standing committee chairman positions. – The Nominating Committee contacts each potential nominee and asks if she will accept nomination to a specific office. She is to be reminded that this information is confidential until the entire slate is presented to the chapter. – If a chapter member refuses a nomination, the committee holds further discussion to find
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If, however, nominations are re-opened on election night, it is recommended that the discussion of qualifications be limited to brief comments for the new nominee — no cons and no rebuttals.
VI. Election Night Procedure Preparation for Election Night – A written ballot must be taken for every elected position, even if there is only one nominee. In this way, the secret written ballot allows every member the privilege of casting a write-in vote for an eligible member. Therefore, the Marshal prepares enough ballots for the entire election process. Since 18 officers and standing committee chairmen are usually elected, she prepares at least 18 slips of paper for each chapter member. She must also be prepared with additional slips in case there are any run-offs. The Marshal also prepares a ballot box. – The President reviews rules of parliamentary procedure regarding election prior to the meeting. – The President appoints two tellers to serve with the Marshal and an adviser to count votes. Seniors often serve as tellers. Election …show more content…
All chapter members should attend and a quorum (only initiated members count toward the quorum) must be present. The adviser to the Nominating Committee or another adviser must be in attendance. The opening ritual and customary meeting agenda are followed. The number of announcements and amount of business should be minimal in order to allow enough time for the election process. Chapter election comes under the heading “unfinished business.” – Who may vote: Only active members may vote. According to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, the voting rights of a member “who has not been formally dropped from the membership rolls and is not under a disciplinary suspension (Probation), retains the full rights of a voting member.” Only an active member on Probation may be denied the right to
If, however, nominations are re-opened on election night, it is recommended that the discussion of qualifications be limited to brief comments for the new nominee — no cons and no rebuttals.
VI. Election Night Procedure Preparation for Election Night – A written ballot must be taken for every elected position, even if there is only one nominee. In this way, the secret written ballot allows every member the privilege of casting a write-in vote for an eligible member. Therefore, the Marshal prepares enough ballots for the entire election process. Since 18 officers and standing committee chairmen are usually elected, she prepares at least 18 slips of paper for each chapter member. She must also be prepared with additional slips in case there are any run-offs. The Marshal also prepares a ballot box. – The President reviews rules of parliamentary procedure regarding election prior to the meeting. – The President appoints two tellers to serve with the Marshal and an adviser to count votes. Seniors often serve as tellers. Election …show more content…
All chapter members should attend and a quorum (only initiated members count toward the quorum) must be present. The adviser to the Nominating Committee or another adviser must be in attendance. The opening ritual and customary meeting agenda are followed. The number of announcements and amount of business should be minimal in order to allow enough time for the election process. Chapter election comes under the heading “unfinished business.” – Who may vote: Only active members may vote. According to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, the voting rights of a member “who has not been formally dropped from the membership rolls and is not under a disciplinary suspension (Probation), retains the full rights of a voting member.” Only an active member on Probation may be denied the right to