Robert Dingus Posted October 10, 2017 at 07:50 PM Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 at 07:50 PM or rules do not have any methods of restricting or barring, individuals from membership and participating as a member of a committee. said individual, refused to sign a confidentiality agreement as part of the Finance committees, required documents, and access. this person cannot be trusted to keep data under their control, and wants to broadcast on social media, sensitive data. thus causing discord among the association and its members. since Roberts rules is our final authority when our by-laws falls short. this person has continually threatened to go to the IRS, and Attorney General and other agencies when they don't get their way etc. This individual does not hide the threats and are posted on social media now. under Roberts rules, how can we bar this person or other means of censure to protect the association. Robert Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted October 10, 2017 at 08:10 PM Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 at 08:10 PM 18 minutes ago, Robert Dingus said: or rules do not have any methods of restricting or barring, individuals from membership and participating as a member of a committee. Can we start here? So any member can just walk in and say I'm on this committee? There's no appointment process (for example - either by the President or the membership)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 10, 2017 at 11:38 PM Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 at 11:38 PM 3 hours ago, Robert Dingus said: under Roberts rules, how can we bar this person or other means of censure to protect the association. With regards to expelling the individual from membership, or other forms of discipline, see Section 63 of RONR, 11th ed. If it is desired to do nothing more than to censure the member, this may be done as a main motion, although it must be understood that this is simply a formal expression of the assembly’s disapproval. With regards to removing the member from the Finance Committee, we need to know how members are appointed to the committee in the first place. Given the litigious nature of the member, it may be advisable to consult a professional parliamentarian and/or an attorney before proceeding with discipline, in order to ensure you have all your ducks in a row in the event of a lawsuit or other action against the society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted October 11, 2017 at 02:32 AM Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 at 02:32 AM I agree with both Mr. Mervosh and Mr. Martin and suggest that you get a copy if the current 11th edition of RONR as soon as possible and that you read chapter XX on discipline thoroughly, paying particular attention to section 63 as suggested by Mr. Martin. It is in chapter XX. Disciplinary procedures can get very complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dingus Posted October 11, 2017 at 11:48 AM Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 at 11:48 AM in this case as far as the Finance Committee goes, the chair person gets a list of people volunteering to join the committee, we have 6 volunteer positions, after that person selects the committee then the list is given to the Executive committee, to approve of those appointments. Then the individuals are notified by the chair if they are on the committee. some of our committees are by appointment and approval of the association, in this case we are safe on this point. we have / are consulting with the attorney, just in case as well, this person along with another individual, were given legal barring in the past, would say about 4 years ago maybe more, i do not know the details of that action only that it happened. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted October 11, 2017 at 01:00 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 at 01:00 PM 1 hour ago, Robert Dingus said: in this case as far as the Finance Committee goes, the chair person gets a list of people volunteering to join the committee, we have 6 volunteer positions, after that person selects the committee then the list is given to the Executive committee, to approve of those appointments. Then the individuals are notified by the chair if they are on the committee. some of our committees are by appointment and approval of the association, in this case we are safe on this point. we have / are consulting with the attorney, just in case as well, this person along with another individual, were given legal barring in the past, would say about 4 years ago maybe more, i do not know the details of that action only that it happened. Robert The appointing power can generally remove the committee member. He need not be "barred." He could be removed as a committee member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 11, 2017 at 05:35 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 at 05:35 PM 5 hours ago, Robert Dingus said: in this case as far as the Finance Committee goes, the chair person gets a list of people volunteering to join the committee, we have 6 volunteer positions, after that person selects the committee then the list is given to the Executive committee, to approve of those appointments. Then the individuals are notified by the chair if they are on the committee. Then it would seem to me that the Executive Committee may remove this person from the committee. This would require a 2/3 vote, a vote of a majority of the entire membership, or a majority vote with previous notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dingus Posted October 23, 2017 at 02:03 PM Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 at 02:03 PM thank you all, this has been extended into another topic, just posted. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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