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When the vice chair doesn't want to assume h/her role


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According to our organization bylaws, no board member may hold an officer position for more than three consecutive terms (1 year each). It has been brought to our board's attention that our current chair has served more than three consecutive terms. Now our chair is being asked to step down for the remainder of the term. According to our bylaws, the vice chair should step in and serve as as the chair for the remainder of this term, but the vice chair doesn't want the position.. So, what happens now based on Robert's Rules?

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According to our organization bylaws, no board member may hold an officer position for more than three consecutive terms (1 year each). It has been brought to our board's attention that our current chair has served more than three consecutive terms. Now our chair is being asked to step down for the remainder of the term. According to our bylaws, the vice chair should step in and serve as as the chair for the remainder of this term, but the vice chair doesn't want the position.. So, what happens now based on Robert's Rules?

 

When there is a vacancy in the office of Chair, the Vice Chair automatically becomes chair, whether he wants to or not. If he proceeds to resign, you'll then have a vacancy in the offices of Chair and Vice Chair. If your bylaws have anything about filling vacancies, follow those rules. Otherwise, vacancies are filled by the same body that elected the positions in the first place. 

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According to our organization bylaws, no board member may hold an officer position for more than three consecutive terms (1 year each). It has been brought to our board's attention that our current chair has served more than three consecutive terms. Now our chair is being asked to step down . . . 

 

No "asking" is needed. If he's no longer eligible to serve he's out of a job. Right now (or as soon as a point of order is raised and sustained).

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