[Lnc-business] RONR and procedure of chair voting

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

As Mr. Hagan pointed out this would not apply to email ballots.  Although I
would note that RONR anticipates secret ballots, as an organization we
disfavor them, and that is our choice and the chair should not be punished
for that.  However, the principle of maintaining the impartiality of a
presiding officer is always paramount.

*  In Liberty,*
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On Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 12:37 PM Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Here are the applicable provisions:
>
> Page 53 beginning on line 15
>
>  *Chair's Vote as Part of Announcement, Where it Affects the Vote*
>
>  If  the presiding officer is a member of assembly or voting body, he has
> the same voting *right *as any other member. Except in a small board or
> committee however--unless that vote is secret (that is unless iti sb
> yballot) the chair protects his impartial position by exercising his
> voting right *ONLY *when his vote would affect the outcome, in which he
> CAN either vote and thereby change the result, or he can abstain.
>
> Continuing to page 394, lines 24-29
>
> If the presiding officer is *a *member of the society, he has -- as an
> individual --the same *right *in debate as any other member, but the
> impartiality required of the chair in an assembly *PRECLUDES *his
> exercising those rights while he is presiding.
>
> Continuing to page 405, lines 20-24
>
> If the presiding officer is a member of the assembly, he can vote as any
> other member *WHEN *the vote is by ballot. In all other cases the
> presiding officer, if a member of the assembly, *CAN *(but is not
> obligated to) whenever his vote will affect the result -- that is, he can
> vote to there break or cause a tie...
>
>  Continuing to page 421, lines 421-423
>
> The roll is called in alphabetical order except that the presiding's
> officer's name is called last, *and only when his vote will affect the
> results*.
>
> *  In Liberty,*
> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
> communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
> pas) in an actual email, please contact me privately and let me know.  *
>