Officer/At-Large Nominating Speech Time Limits

Problem: Our Convention Special Rules of Order currently micro-manage the nominating and seconding speech times for Officers and At-Large LNC members. This unnecessarily constrains the speeches.

Solution: Allocate a block of time for each candidate, and allow the candidate, nominator, and seconders the flexibility to apportion that block of time as they wish.

Benefit: Simplifies the procedure for the timer and liberates the candidate and friends to make the best use of their time. Makes this procedure consistent with that for nomination of candidates for President and Vice-President.


RULE 9: NOMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

4. Nominating and seconding speeches for each candidate shall be limited in duration as follows:
       a. President: Total of 16 minutes;
       b. Vice-President: Total of 11 minutes.

RULE 10: ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND NATIONAL COMMITTEE

4. Nominations for each candidate may be made by any delegate present on the floor, provided he or she has the candidate's permission. Nominating and seconding speeches for each candidate shall be limited in duration as follows:
       a. Chair: Total of 10 minutes [one five-minute nominating speech, two three-minute seconding speeches];
       b. All others: Total of 5 minutes [one two-minute nominating speech, two one-minute seconding speeches].