A question about bid lists...

[AZ-AlphaXi]

First bid list is (or can be) in alphabetical order. Order on first bid list doesn't matter, because once a name in on the first bid list it stays there until she gets a bid from you or from someone else. So, Abigal Adams has the same
chance to get a bid if on the first bid list as does Zoie Zimmerman. Each are on the first bid list and getting a bid depends on where they've ranked the chapter, where they've ranked other chapters, and where they are on other chapter's bid lists.

Second bid list must be in the order that the chapter wants the PNM not alphabetical. Its order does matter. If quota is 20, first bid list has 20 names and second bid list has as many additional names as 1) attended preference and 2) as many additional PNMs the chapter is willing to extend a bid to beyond those who attended preference.

So, if quota is 20 and if the chapter matches 15 on the first bid list and 5 go elsewhere then the first 5 names on the second list move on to the first bid list as the other 5 move off and will be offered a bid if they put the chapter first or when their first choice fills quota. Names move on to the first bid list from the second in the order they are in on the second bid list. So it matters if Susie Smith is #21 (ie #1 on the second bid list) or #45 (ie #25 on the second bid list) in the first case, there's a good chance of getting on to the first bid list and getting a bid, in the second there's probably not. It depends on where on the bid list the chapter hits quota.

So first bid list may be alphabetical .. I think that was done to make hand bid matching easier ... but doesn't have to be. Second bid list MUST be in the order the chapter wants them, not alphabetical. How the chapter makes up the first bid list and orders the second is up to the chapter ... that part is membership selection information.