Jodi Posted February 10, 2018 at 04:03 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 at 04:03 PM Robert’s Rules comments: (11th edition paperback) Pages 588-589 Principle of Interpretation #4: I’d like help to understand this principle. What does …”the same class” mean. What is the definition or examples of “class”? For example, if the duties of the Treasurer are outlined in the by-laws, does that mean there cannot be another policy or document that defines the duties of a treasurer and includes any extra requirements beyond what is defined in the by-laws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted February 10, 2018 at 04:36 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 at 04:36 PM 32 minutes ago, Jodi said: For example, if the duties of the Treasurer are outlined in the by-laws, does that mean there cannot be another policy or document that defines the duties of a treasurer and includes any extra requirements beyond what is defined in the by-laws? See RONR 11th ed., p. 573, ll. 1-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted February 10, 2018 at 05:38 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 at 05:38 PM The bylaws could also include a provision along the lines of, ". . . and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Society" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Goodwiller, PRP Posted February 10, 2018 at 06:39 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 at 06:39 PM Not disagreeing with my colleagues - but yes, I think you have the gist of it - which is why, as already noted, if duties are defined in the bylaws, an open clause about other duties as assigned, or the like, is very important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted February 11, 2018 at 07:50 PM Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 at 07:50 PM On 2/10/2018 at 12:38 PM, Richard Brown said: The bylaws could also include a provision along the lines of, ". . . and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Society" On 2/10/2018 at 1:39 PM, Greg Goodwiller said: Not disagreeing with my colleagues - but yes, I think you have the gist of it - which is why, as already noted, if duties are defined in the bylaws, an open clause about other duties as assigned, or the like, is very important. In general, I don't think that such open-ended duty assignments are advisable. In most organizations, the officers do their duties on a voluntary basis, and it doesn't make sense to ask people to volunteer for positions in which they are required to do whatever unspecified additional tasks a majority at some future meeting decides they have to start doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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