(Subject to change before convention.)
Agenda and Convention Standing Rules 2011
*Required by Bylaws
- Credential and Seat Delegates of Affiliated Counties*
- Credential and Seat Delegates from Unaffiliated Counties*
- Reading and Approval of Minutes of the last Annual Business Meeting – John Schick, Secretary*
- Adopt Agenda and Standing Rules for Annual Business Meeting*
- Financial Report – Dale Wedel, Treasurer*
- Presentation of Charters to Latest Affiliated Counties
- Executive Director’s Report
Chris Spangle, Executive Director - “State of the State” Address – Sam Goldstein, Chair
- Nomination of candidates for the Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award
10. Nomination and Election of Officers for 2011-2013*
11. Nomination and Election of Candidates from Unaffiliated Counties
12. Proposed Amendments to Bylaws*
Annual Business Meeting Rules
These rules supplement the Bylaws.
Please check your Bylaws for additional requirements and procedures.
Rule 1.: All candidates seeking office in counties where no LPIN affiliate exists must notify Executive Director Chris Spangle in writing of their intention to run for office by 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2010. Notices to run for office must state the office for which one intends to run and the name of the candidate. Notices must be delivered to State Headquarters in Indianapolis. Notices may be delivered by email to lpinhq@lpin.org, U.S. mail, overnight delivery by UPS or FedEx, or personally. All notices delivered to State Headquarters after the deadline will be considered late and will be subject to Rule 6.
Rule 2: Affiliated counties will be allocated membership delegates based on the number of state members in their county as of January 31, 2010.
Rule 3: Delegates can vote either, yea, nay, none of the above; or abstain from voting.
Rule 4: Use white index cards for secret ballot.
Rule 5: For all votes except secret ballots and voice votes, raise green neon card for “yea”, red neon card for “nay” and yellow neon card for “none of the above”.
Rule 6: Individuals seeking to be nominated after the filing deadline may be nominated for an office only if a majority of the delegates vote to allow the nomination.
Rule 7: Motions to accept candidates by acclamation are acceptable for uncontested races.
Rule 8: The annual meeting will follow the published convention schedule and break for scheduled convention events, including, but not limited to lunch, dinner, seminars, presentations, etc.
Order of Nominations and Procedure
State Chair
10-10-15 (10 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 10 minutes per candidate for questions, 15 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
– Submitted Candidates
– Floor Nominations
Proceed to Vote (Secret Ballot)
State Vice Chair
10-10-15 (10 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 10 minutes per candidate for questions, 15 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
– Submitted Candidates
– Floor Nominations
Proceed to Vote (Secret Ballot)
State Secretary
2-2-2 (2 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 2 minutes per candidate for questions, 2 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
– Submitted Candidates
– Floor Nominations
Proceed to Vote (Secret Ballot unless rule suspended)
State Treasurer
2-2-2 (2 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 2 minutes per candidate for questions, 2 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
– Submitted Candidates
– Floor Nominations
Proceed to Vote (Secret Ballot unless rule suspended)
Candidates from Counties with no Affiliate
2-2-2 (2 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 2 minutes per candidate for questions, 2 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
– Submitted Candidates
– Floor Nominations
BYLAWS PROCEDURE
Proposed amendments to the bylaws will be discussed in the order that the Central Committee receives them. Proposed Amendments must be provided in writing 21 days before (April 9, 2011) the opening of the convention to Executive Director Chris Spangle so that they may be included in the convention program. If submitting bylaw amendments from the floor, please submit them to the chair in writing.
A motion with a second must be raised on the floor to bring the proposed amendment to the floor.
The delegate sponsoring the proposed amendment will be given one minute to speak on behalf of the amendment. The floor will then be open to discussion by the delegates. Each delegate will have one minute to speak on the proposed amendment. The first delegate recognized must be in opposition to the proposed amendment, unless no delegate in opposition asks to be recognized. Discussion shall be limited to 15 minutes.
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