Guest thoughtofthis Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:01 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:01 PM If a new chairman is elected on a small board, but the presiding chairman will still be a member of the board, when does the transition happen? Our election will most likely be during a regular meeting with further agenda items - some of which may be handled differently by the new officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:13 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:13 PM Unless the bylaws specify another time, their term begins immediately after being declared elected. It's good for the bylaws to provide that they not take over until after the meeting at which they are elected if it is desired to avoid any transitional issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:15 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:15 PM Immediately upon the final declaration (by the soon-to-be-former) chair of the results of the election. See p. 444, line 28ff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:17 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:17 PM 2 minutes ago, George Mervosh said: ... if it is desired to avoid any transitional issues. But it is always fun to watch a newly elected chair come up and try to wrestle the gavel away from the (now former) chairman. It can be the highlight of a meeting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:27 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:27 PM 9 minutes ago, jstackpo said: But it is always fun to watch a newly elected chair come up and try to wrestle the gavel away from the (now former) chairman. It can be the highlight of a meeting! Yeah, priority #1 is a boring meeting, but boy it's fun when it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoughtofthis Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:29 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:29 PM Thanks @George Mervosh @jstackpo! My Webster's New World copy must be a little too simplified on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:30 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:30 PM Just now, thoughtofthis said: Thanks @George Mervosh @jstackpo! My Webster's New World copy must be a little too simplified on this subject. That's because it's not an official version of Robert's Rules, and frankly it's just not that good. See http://www.robertsrules.com/book.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:50 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 05:50 PM 43 minutes ago, Guest thoughtofthis said: If a new chairman is elected on a small board, but the presiding chairman will still be a member of the board, when does the transition happen? Our election will most likely be during a regular meeting with further agenda items - some of which may be handled differently by the new officers. TIP: Your scenario is often the case in a convention or annual meeting. It is typical that one's convention rules specify that the defined "term of office" begin/end at the "close of the convention", i.e., after adjournment ("to adjourn sine die"). That way, the transition never occurs in mid-convention, or worse, mid-meeting. I recommend that you amend your rules likewise. -- As the cowboys say, "Don't change horses in mid-stream". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 13, 2016 at 07:54 PM Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 at 07:54 PM 2 hours ago, jstackpo said: But it is always fun to watch a newly elected chair come up and try to wrestle the gavel away from the (now former) chairman. It can be the highlight of a meeting! The newly elected chair and the former chair could also, by mutual agreement, have the current chairman continue to preside for the duration of the meeting - which in my experience, is what usually happens in organizations which fail to include the language Mr. Mervosh suggested in their bylaws. This is certainly less entertaining, but probably better for the smooth functioning of the meeting. 2 hours ago, thoughtofthis said: Thanks @George Mervosh @jstackpo! My Webster's New World copy must be a little too simplified on this subject. It's a little too simplified (or simply wrong) on a lot of subjects. I advise that you get rid of it and pick up copies of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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