Guest Bret Holbert Posted June 7, 2017 at 04:07 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 at 04:07 PM Once a board specifically votes to take action on a matter (discuss applications for school board vacancy on a specific date, then vote on applicants on a different, specific date), can they deviate from that schedule and conduct all of that business in the next meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted June 7, 2017 at 04:15 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 at 04:15 PM (edited) 27 minutes ago, Guest Bret Holbert said: Once a board specifically votes to take action on a matter (discuss applications for school board vacancy on a specific date, then vote on applicants on a different, specific date), can they deviate from that schedule and conduct all of that business in the next meeting? Not enough facts, but maybe not. "Notice of filling a vacancy in an office (including a vacancy in an executive board or executive committee) must always be given to the members of the body that will elect the person to fill it, unless the bylaws or special rules of order clearly provide otherwise." RONR (11th ed.), p. 468 If the notice says you're not going to actually vote to fill the vacancy until July (for example), then it can't be voted on in the June meeting unless there are no members of the board who are absent at the June meeting. Also, the board may be required to follow certain other rules which would absolutely prohibit it......check with your board's attorney to see if there are any such applicable rules. Edited June 7, 2017 at 04:35 PM by George Mervosh Added the last paragragh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Holbert Posted June 7, 2017 at 05:03 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 at 05:03 PM The motion was to discuss vacancy applicants on June 8 then vote on June 21. Now, the member who creates the agenda has included in said agenda language to discuss and possibly vote to fill the vacancy on June 8, despite the wording of the approved motion in the previous meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary c Tesser Posted June 7, 2017 at 11:36 PM Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 at 11:36 PM 6 hours ago, Bret Holbert said: The motion was to discuss vacancy applicants on June 8 then vote on June 21. Now, the member who creates the agenda has included in said agenda language to discuss and possibly vote to fill the vacancy on June 8, despite the wording of the approved motion in the previous meeting. Was everyone notified? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Holbert Posted June 8, 2017 at 02:21 PM Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 at 02:21 PM He did not notify all board members prior to setting the agenda for the June 8 meeting to "discuss and possibly vote" on the applicants for the vacancy, which was in conflict with the wording of the original motion approved by the board to discuss on the 8th, and vote on the 21st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 9, 2017 at 12:04 AM Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 at 12:04 AM 9 hours ago, Bret Holbert said: He did not notify all board members prior to setting the agenda for the June 8 meeting to "discuss and possibly vote" on the applicants for the vacancy, which was in conflict with the wording of the original motion approved by the board to discuss on the 8th, and vote on the 21st. The board will need to wait until the 21st for the vote, unless all board members are present, in which event the board (not one member) could choose to vote tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Holbert Posted June 9, 2017 at 04:38 PM Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 at 04:38 PM 16 hours ago, Josh Martin said: The board will need to wait until the 21st for the vote, unless all board members are present, in which event the board (not one member) could choose to vote tonight. The meeting occurred last night, and after much pushback during the public forum, the board moved to table the agenda item until the later date. Thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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