Category: Parliamentary Notes

During a business meeting, the chair may decide, in the interest of expediency, to use the procedure of adopting a motion by general consent (or unanimous consent). This can save time and speed up a meeting when business is minor or routine. This procedure would not be used when there is even a hint of

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After the nominating committee is elected, the committee should review the bylaws to verify the date of the election meeting, notice of the election meeting, when the nominating committee report is published and requirements for additional nominations from the floor. Some common methods of voting are by voice, by show of hands, by roll call,

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