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Republicans from our precinct who are not able to attend tonight’s meeting because of their role as election

judges but wish to attend the County Convention. They are: _____.

PARTICIPANT: I move we nominate these ____ people. (If questions arise, be prepared to tell the delegates who these

individuals are and their party activities).

PARTICIPANT: I move to vote on each individual separately.

PERM CON CHAIR: This motion is in order and, according to Robert’s Rules of Order, when a motion contains a series of

unrelated items, each item must be voted on separately upon the demand of one member. So we will consider

each person separately.

PARTICIPANT: I move we nominate _____ as a delegate for the county/SD convention.

PERM CON CHAIR: All in favor of the motion to elect ____ as a delegate for the county convention say “Aye.” (Continue

this process until this delegate list is full).

OPTION TWO: Delegate selection process: Electing a slate of delegates at once

PERM CON CHAIR: Let’s determine our list of delegates and alternates to the county/SD convention. We can develop a

list of those who wish to attend and are able to make the convention on March 19th and approve that slate of

delegates and alternates in full.

PARTICIPANT: I move to adopt a slate of delegates.

PERM CON CHAIR: All in favor, say “Aye.” All opposed, say “Nay.”

Action item: Compile list of delegates and alternates. Once the list is compiled by the secretary, place the list

before the convention delegates.

PERM CON CHAIR: We have a list of delegates and alternates compiled. The delegates from precinct #___ are [list]; the

alternates from precinct #__ are [list]. All in favor of this list of delegates and alternates, say “Aye.”

PERM CON CHAIR: The delegates and alternates have thus been selected, and the list of such will appear with the

minutes of this meeting as Exhibit B (delegates) and Exhibit C (alternates.)

G. Consideration of Resolutions

PERM CON CHAIR: The next order of business is the Consideration of Resolutions. As permanent convention chair, I will

ask that any lengthy resolutions that are to be brought before this body must be placed in writing. Are there

any resolutions to consider? (Be prepared to explain what a resolution is).

PARTICIPANT: Mr/Madame Chair, I move we adopt the following resolution regarding _________. I have brought a

resolution already written up to be read aloud.

PERM CON SECRETARY: I will now read the proposed resolution out loud.

PERM CON CHAIR: Thank you for submitting your resolution. Do I hear a motion to adopt the resolution on the floor?

PARTICIPANT: I move that we adopt the resolution.

PERM CON CHAIR: Okay, do we have any discussion? (Pause to allow for discussion. Amendments are in order at this

time). All in favor of the resolution say “Aye.” (Pause.) All opposed, say “Nay.”

(Continue until all resolutions are completed).

PERM CON CHAIR: (At conclusion of resolutions). These resolutions will be sent on to the county/SD convention for

review and possible adoption by the county/SD convention platform committee.

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