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Referring to 50:16 When the bylaws provide that the president shall be ex-officio a member of all committees . . . . . . , and he is not counted in determining the number required for a quorum or whether a quorum is present at a meeting. Our situation - Our bylaws provide no such mandate. It is, however, general policy that the board president attend committee meetings, can participate in the discussions but does not vote. Q1. As it is not in our bylaws, does 50:16 apply? Q2. If 50:16 does not apply, would the president be considered in determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting. Q3. Beyond clarifying per Q1 & Q2, we are overall concerned with having a quorum of board members (committee member, ex-officio president, nonmember as a guest) at a committee meeting and, if so, would that constitute a quorum of board members that would constitute a board meeting as we would be discussing business. I'm in a learning phase. Thank you for your help.

I am the secretary on the executive board of a school group. We have an Alumni Representative that is considered an ex-officio member and has been in this position for 5 years. This member's single duty as defined in the bylaws of our group is to assist the Board in maintaining a working relationship with Alumni Parents. However, this member is not performing this duty very well. Our bylaws do not indicate how the Alumni Representative is installed into the position (neither election nor appointment are mentioned), and no term limit is given in the bylaws for the position. Another person would like to become the Alumni Representative on our board for the next school year, but we cannot determine the process that should be followed. Is there any guidance on this within RRONR?

How does an organization "make" someone an ex-officio officer? I've read they are not elected or appointed. If there is no mention of an ex-officio position in the Bylaws, can the Board of Directors just agree? Specifically, we recently lost our secretary and have a candidate to replace her. Due to our process, the voting is not until May. The candidate was previously secretary for numerous years, so she has the experience and knowledge. She is also an assistant treasurer, although not a board position. Can she become an ex-officio secretary? And if so, how?

Our bylaws state the President appoints the chairperson and all members of the standing committees and be an ex-officio member of all committees. Our current President was a committee chair when they were elected President. At first, they agreed to step down from the committee and appoint a new chair. Now the President has stated that they will continue as chair of the committee. Is this proper? Can the President be chair of a committee if bylaws state they are an ex-officio member of the committee? Also, our officers and committee chairpersons receive compensation. If the President can be committee chair, should she get paid as President and as committee chair?