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Guest Bridget

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There is no rule in RONR about recording meetings. That would be governed by your own rules and applicable state law, if any. No rule in RONR are either permits it nor prohibits it. RONR is silent on that topic except to say that a recording device can be helpful to the secretary in preparing minutes. It also says that a recording is not a substitute for minutes.

Edited to clarify:  Actually, RONR says that a TRANSCRIPT of the recording should not take the place of official minutes.

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4 hours ago, Guest Bridget said:

I am looking for specific language in Robert's to see if union officers are allowed to audio record members during meetings, executive committee or general membership, without notice that they are doing so.  Thank you.

In general:

Members control their own meetings.

The members get to choose who gets to listen in on their meetings.

This is sometimes called "executive session". -- They get to cherry pick who must leave the room, and who is allowed to stay in the meeting room.

The members may choose to allow non-member "ears" or "eyes" to hear/see their deliberations.

So the members may grant, or deny, a mechanical device being present to "hear"/"see" their deliberations.

They cannot stop a (good standing) current member's ears or eyes from observation. But they can stop a mechanical "ear" (microphone) or mechanical "eye" (video camera) from observing.

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If someone is recording without permission, and if there an objection raised, then the members may entertain a motion to allow it, or to halt it.

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