What is good standing ?

[Guest M Reddy]

In our not for profit by constitution as one of the qualifications to file a nomination for a trustee position it says the member should be in good standing with voting rights at least for a period of 2 years.

My question is what is good standing and what are things that make not in good standing 

Thanks in advace

 

 

 

[George Mervosh]

*Members in good standing are those whose rights as members of the assembly are not under suspension as a consequence of disciplinary proceedings or by operation of some specific provision in the bylaws. A member may thus be in good standing even if in arrears in payment of dues (see pp. 406, 571–72). If only some of an individual's rights as a member of the assembly are under suspension (for example, the rights to make motions and speak in debate), other rights of assembly membership may still be exercised (for example, the rights to attend meetings and vote). "  RONR (11th ed.), p. 6 footnote

[Guest M Reddy]

Thanks a lot 

[jstackpo]

Here's another boilerplate response (mine, not entirely RONR's):

In Good Standing:

RONR/11 (Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th Edition) defines the term "member in good standing" on p. 6 in the footnote as referring to a member whose membership rights are not in suspension, either as a consequence of disciplinary proceedings (Chapter XX) or by operation of some specific provision in the bylaws of the organization. 

So if you use the phrase "in good standing" in the bylaws, be sure to define exactly what you mean: what causes a member not to be in good standing, what he has to do to get back into the good graces of the association, &c. Also, you should specify which membership rights, duties, privileges, &c. are lost or suspended (or retained) by a member as a consequence of his being in "bad standing" as distinct from his being in good standing or ceasing to be a member at all.