On Jul 29, 2015, at 2:43 AM, Brian E Carpenter <brian.e.carpenter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I'm on travel so cannot consult my copy of Roberts Rules, but I > assume there is a conventional solution to this problem, which > certainly isn't unique to the IAOC. Nor I, but it is approximately as follows - Whomever convened the meeting steps forward at the appropriate time, calls the meeting to order, and moves that a specific person who is present act as the chairman of meeting. A second is required, and upon second (and confirmation by the nominated person that they are willing to chair), the party that made the motion then puts it to assembly for a vote. The one who is elected then takes over as chair of the meeting at that point, and proceeds by announcing first order of business on the agenda. /John