Guest silverwolf Posted January 31, 2011 at 03:05 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 at 03:05 PM What is the correct chain of command? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted January 31, 2011 at 03:15 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 at 03:15 PM What is the correct chain of command?As far as RONR is concerned the General Membership is the top of the food chain. Through the applicable governing documents the Membership can delegate some or all of its authority in part or in its entirety to the Board and/or other subordinate bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted January 31, 2011 at 04:00 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 at 04:00 PM What is the correct chain of command?And, if you're asking about officers, the only "line of succession" is from vice-president to president in the event of a mid-term vacancy. RONR does not "rank" officers so, for example, the treasurer is not above or below the secretary.But "command" is not an appropriate term when dealing with deliberative assemblies. Unlike good ol' Al Haig, the chair is not "in command".Better to think of rights and responsibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 31, 2011 at 08:06 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 at 08:06 PM What is the correct chain of command?Is this question related to a specific situation?RONR does not "rank" officers so, for example, the treasurer is not above or below the secretary.Well, RONR does state that the officers "rank" in the order listed in the Bylaws, but that doesn't give the officers the authority to boss other officers around. It seems to be primarily for the purposes of determining the order of reports, elections, and nominations, and likely has implications for ceremonial events in many societies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:10 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:10 PM Well, RONR does state that the officers "rank" in the order listed in the Bylaws, but that doesn't give the officers the authority to boss other officers around.Yes, but I would submit that's more of a "before and after" rather than an "above and below". The x-axis, if you will, rather than the y-axis. East and West rather than North and South. Why do I feel like I'm channeling our own GcT? Or Nancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted February 2, 2011 at 02:41 AM Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 at 02:41 AM Why do I feel like I'm channeling our own GcT? Or Nancy.Well, you're not the one who said that the general membership is at the top of the food chain when asked a question about the chain of command.Time to feed the crocodiles; smelling cannibalism tends to whet their appetites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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