JudyM Posted January 30, 2011 at 01:04 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 01:04 PM One of our board members has resigned due to ill health. Should our president accept this and then announce it formally at our next meeting? The resignation letter has already been sent to all board members. Our president wonders if the board has to approve it instead of him accepting. From what I've read he should accept it immediately (albeit regretfully) as soon as he can. Our bylaws don't speak to this issue as our members don't usually resign, just disappear.Judy Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 30, 2011 at 01:08 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 01:08 PM One of our board members has resigned due to ill health. Should our president accept this and then announce it formally at our next meeting? The resignation letter has already been sent to all board members. Our president wonders if the board has to approve it instead of him accepting. From what I've read he should accept it immediately (albeit regretfully) as soon as he can. Our bylaws don't speak to this issue as our members don't usually resign, just disappear.Judy Martin The president does not have the authority to accept a resignation, unless that's a special power in your bylaws. A resignation, in parliamentary terms, is a request to be excused from a duty, and granting it would require a motion and a majority vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted January 30, 2011 at 01:22 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 01:22 PM From what I've read he should accept it immediately (albeit regretfully) as soon as he can. Judy MartinOut of curiosity, mine that is, what have you been reading that offered that suggestion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 30, 2011 at 01:35 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 01:35 PM Then, once accepted, the resignation creates a vacancy on the board, and you'll need to consult your bylaws regarding how vacancies get filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyM Posted January 30, 2011 at 02:22 PM Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 02:22 PM The president does not have the authority to accept a resignation, unless that's a special power in your bylaws. A resignation, in parliamentary terms, is a request to be excused from a duty, and granting it would require a motion and a majority vote.Thanks, Gary. Will you please direct me to the page in RRNR where this is located? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyM Posted January 30, 2011 at 02:23 PM Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 02:23 PM Then, once accepted, the resignation creates a vacancy on the board, and you'll need to consult your bylaws regarding how vacancies get filled.Thank you again, Gary. Now THAT we have in our bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyM Posted January 30, 2011 at 02:26 PM Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 02:26 PM Out of curiosity, mine that is, what have you been reading that offered that suggestion?I'm looking JD. I probably misinterpreted what I read. I'll let you know when I find it. At any rate, that's why I came here. You folks always save my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyM Posted January 30, 2011 at 02:40 PM Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 02:40 PM RRNR Section 32 under Resignation from Membership p. 279 lines 34, 35 and p. 280 lines 1 -5. It just wasn't clear to me WHO could accept or approve the resignation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted January 30, 2011 at 03:36 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 03:36 PM Who can fill a vacancy?RONR implies (p. 279) that the "assembly" is called upon to vote to accept a resignation.However, if the assembly meets infrequently, it seems a reasonable (but not spelled out in RONR) fallback position is that the group (or person) authorized in the bylaws to fill a vacancy can "accept" it, and then proceed to fill the vacancy.And, of course, a specific rule in the bylaws would supersede that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 30, 2011 at 03:43 PM Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 at 03:43 PM Thanks, Gary. Will you please direct me to the page in RRNR where this is located? Thank you.See §32, especially at page 279, line 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 31, 2011 at 04:24 AM Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 at 04:24 AM It just wasn't clear to me WHO could accept or approve the resignation.The body (or person) authorized to fill the resulting vacancy may accept the resignation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Posted September 20, 2017 at 12:27 AM Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 at 12:27 AM dose a person that resigns office , Have to put it in writing ?????? According to Roberts Rules of Order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted September 20, 2017 at 12:35 AM Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 at 12:35 AM Guest Jim, please ask your question by starting a new topic. http://robertsrules.forumflash.com/forum/4-general-discussion/?do=add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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