General Discussion

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1. Minutes for items in agenda not discussed in meeting

   By CarotZee, March 26, 2011 at 05:25 AM
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   • Shmuel Gerber
   • April 1, 2011 at 04:58 PM

2. correcting punctuation, spelling and typographical errors in bylaws

   By Guest Jan, February 26, 2015 at 08:48 PM   

   • punctuation
   • correcting errors in bylaws
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   • Dan Honemann
   • March 2, 2015 at 12:43 AM

3. Recording of votes in meeting minutes

   By Guest Bill1201, March 24, 2018 at 03:58 PM
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   • Josh Martin
   • March 26, 2018 at 02:26 PM

4. Definition of "Past President"

   By Guest Paul Kujo, June 14, 2010 at 03:02 PM
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   • Josh Martin
   • August 2, 2011 at 01:30 AM

5. How to handle tabled item until next board meeting

   By Guest David Stokes, September 24, 2015 at 02:37 PM   

   • Tabled motion
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   • Atul Kapur
   • June 21, 2023 at 03:39 PM

6. who is allowed to attend board of director meetings

   By Guest Belinda, January 6, 2015 at 10:39 PM
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   • Josh Martin
   • January 7, 2015 at 02:40 PM

7. Rules of order for BSA unit committees 1 2

   By Calion, December 9, 2019 at 09:09 PM
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   • Gary Novosielski
   • March 23, 2021 at 06:23 AM

8. husband and wife both on the same board/ Can one make a motion and the other 2nd it?

   By celia, May 21, 2010 at 03:59 AM
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   • Trina
   • May 25, 2010 at 09:49 PM

9. Quorum - Resignations when does the new quorum begin 1 2

   By Harryswintonjr@hotmail.com, June 25, 2013 at 04:02 AM   

   • resignations
   • quorum
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     • quorum
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   • George Mervosh
   • February 28, 2019 at 08:26 PM

10. In Camera - process to enter and record minutes

    By ACOB54, January 10, 2019 at 06:58 PM
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    • Richard Brown
    • November 20, 2020 at 07:22 PM

11. Discussion Before Motion

    By Guest Board Member, December 1, 2011 at 01:41 AM   

    • Discussion
    • Debate
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      • Order
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    • Josh Martin
    • December 9, 2011 at 12:10 AM

12. Withdrawn motion - recording in minutes 1 2

    By Guest Megan, March 2, 2011 at 06:28 PM
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    • Shmuel Gerber
    • March 4, 2011 at 08:46 PM

13. Majority vote and two-thirds vote with odd number of members

    By Guest Betty Thompson, May 23, 2018 at 03:34 AM   

    • majority vote
    • two-thirds vote
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      • two-thirds vote
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    • Gary Novosielski
    • June 27, 2022 at 09:13 PM

14. Amending Previously Approved Meeting Minutes

    By Guest STEVE RH, January 12, 2016 at 07:20 PM
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    • Bryce Sullivan
    • August 18, 2016 at 09:24 PM

15. Making a motion and voting against it

    By Guest Eric, January 19, 2011 at 04:51 AM
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    • Guest
    • January 20, 2011 at 03:43 AM

16. Rights of Non-Members to Speak

    By Guest Craig Waddell, May 4, 2014 at 02:51 PM   

    • non-members
    • speak rights
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    • Gary Novosielski
    • May 5, 2014 at 03:02 PM

17. Abstain versus Recuse from Voting

    By Guest Theresa H., April 11, 2018 at 06:46 PM
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    • smb
    • July 6, 2020 at 03:10 AM

18. vote requires 2/3 - round up or down?

    By Guest Pam Gibson, August 6, 2012 at 02:31 PM
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    • Dan Honemann
    • December 12, 2017 at 06:03 PM

19. Calculation of two thirds vote

    By Guest Guest, July 10, 2020 at 02:46 PM
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    • Shmuel Gerber
    • July 16, 2020 at 06:27 AM

20. lost meeting minutes

    By Guest Valerie Owen, February 11, 2011 at 06:11 PM
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    • Hieu H. Huynh
    • May 4, 2019 at 09:46 PM

21. Definition of Immediate Past President

    By Guest Jonathan Cowles, June 28, 2013 at 05:21 PM
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    • g40
    • June 29, 2013 at 12:59 AM

22. Attachments to the minutes

    By Guest Amy Thomsen, November 24, 2017 at 04:56 PM
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    • Tom Coronite
    • November 25, 2017 at 10:09 PM

23. Correcting Previously Approved Meeting Minutes

    By Guest Charlene, June 20, 2014 at 02:15 PM
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    • Dan Honemann
    • July 15, 2014 at 06:36 PM

24. Order of Succession

    By Guest Needtoknow, May 15, 2012 at 01:24 AM   

    • Order
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    • Rev Ed
    • July 19, 2017 at 05:35 PM

25. What to say when Chair says "No votes, same sign"

    By Guest george, July 11, 2012 at 03:26 AM
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    • Trina
    • July 11, 2012 at 11:56 AM