Cheryl Jacobs, presiding over the meeting, refused Collins' request.

Ms. Jacobs, an attorney, has surely heard of Roberts Rules of Order and must be aware that OPA Bylaws REQUIRE that those Rules be followed in the conduct of OPA Board Mettings.  A motion to suspend the rules is a formal motion, which when seconded, requires a vote of the Board.  The Chair of the meeting cannot simply "refuse" to allow a motion.

Where is our Parliamentarian when needed? Oh, wait a minute; it's Tom Terry, which answers the question of why no objection was registered.

I guess when your part of the all mighty majority, you can simply live by your own rules and the membership be damned.