rhammar Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:02 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:02 PM Can an officer make a motion in a duly called business meeting to amend the bylaws to increase the term of his office from one year to three years? I cannot find anything in RONR that would prevent him from making such a motion. Have I missed something? The officer is a member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:08 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:08 PM The method for amending the bylaws is to be found in the bylaws, and must be followed. If it's not there (and those would be crummy bylaws indeed) then there are default rules in RONR, but check your bylaws first. It may be that your rule requires previous notice, and if it does then nobody can just jump up and propose an amendment. It's also very likely that it will require more than just a majority vote to pass, and of course it would depend on whether this was a general membership meeting, or a board meeting (if you have a board). More details from you ==> better answers from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhammar Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:33 PM Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:33 PM All bylaw requirements are met. That's not the question. The question is whether the president can make a motion to amend the bylaws during the meeting to extend the term of his office from one to three years. I see nothing in RONR that would prevent a self-interested motion, but wanted to see if I am missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:40 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:40 PM Is it that a member (president, coincidentally) wants to amend the bylaws to increase the length of his and only his term of office? or is it that the member wants to amend the bylaws and change terms of office for all officers from one to three years? Other than a pecuniary interest not in common with other members, I doubt you'll find RONR addressing a "self-interested" motion. besides, some might look at an increased length of term as more work and aggravation and thus not in their own best interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMargaret Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:42 PM See this FAQ: http://www.robertsrules.com/faq.html#9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhammar Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:59 PM Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 at 05:59 PM That's what I needed. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 7, 2013 at 06:08 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 at 06:08 PM All bylaw requirements are met. That's not the question. The question is whether the president can make a motion to amend the bylaws during the meeting to extend the term of his office from one to three years. I see nothing in RONR that would prevent a self-interested motion, but wanted to see if I am missing something.I don't think you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 7, 2013 at 06:19 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 at 06:19 PM All bylaw requirements are met. That's not the question. The question is whether the president can make a motion to amend the bylaws during the meeting to extend the term of his office from one to three years. I see nothing in RONR that would prevent a self-interested motion, but wanted to see if I am missing something. No rule in RONR would prevent it. See this FAQ: http://www.robertsrules.com/faq.html#9 Unless the officer is wording the proposed bylaw amendment in such a way that it will only affect him (and not future members holding the office), I don't think those rules apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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