[nabs-l] Shikha Running for being a board member

[Syed Rizvi]

The Federation has a guide on election procedures online, good resource to check out

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> On Jul 8, 2017, at 5:35 PM, Cory McMahon via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Ashley,
> 
> I thank-you so much for the detailed explanation you provided below.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Cory McMahon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
> via NABS-L
> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 4:12 PM
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> Cc: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Shikha Running for being a board member
> 
> Cory,
> 
> They follow roberts rules of order. Nominations are sought three times from
> the floor. The nominating committee will announce up front who is running. 
> If someone is nominated from the floor, that person has to accept the
> nomination and be there to represent themselves.
> 
> At least at my chapter meetings, if no one else is nominated, someone says,
> "I move that nominations be closed and that blank be elected by
> acclimation." Then someone seconds that request and the vote proceeds.
> 
> I hope Shikha can run and she is accepted by the nominating committee. 
> Otherwise, she can nominate herself from the floor or have a friend nominate
> her.
> 
> Good luck Shikha!
> 
> Ashley 
> 
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