Hieu H. Huynh
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FAQ #20 may also be useful.
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Yes.
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The actions taken could be ratified at a regular or properly called meeting. Or the members who took those actions could be disciplined for exceeding their authority. -
No rule in RONR prohibits it. Any such prohibition would have to be found in your rules.
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I think it is ultimately up to your organization to decide if it could be done. RONR does not address the duties of the president outside those related to presiding at meetings.
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A rule in the bylaws could supersede the rule which allows for suspension of the rules.
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A member has the right to make motions. The validity of the motion is not affected by the person not being part of the board that made the original motion. Perhaps more details on these motions may help to answer your second question.
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And you may want to get the current edition.
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Generally, the president presides.
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Secretary of The Woodlawn Neighborhood Association
Hieu H. Huynh replied to a topic in General Discussion
RONR does not require it. Any such requirement would have to be found in your rules. -
No.
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Here's FAQ #1.
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Can President decide not to have any committees?
Hieu H. Huynh replied to a topic in General Discussion
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See "Breaches of order by members in a meeting" in RONR 11th ed., starting on p. 645.
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The revised bylaws would be in effect if that was adopted. Voting to repeal the bylaws is not needed.
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The membership can choose whoever it wants to chair its meeting.
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Was the election supposed to be held at your AGM last week? Was this special (what you refer to as "Extraordinary") meeting called for the purposes of an election? The membership could elect someone to run the meeting.
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They can be approved at a special meeting if the call of the special meeting includes the approval of minutes as an item of business.
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In RONR, nonmembers of the board have no rights regarding board meetings. Your organization could adopt a rule on board meetings being announced to the general membership and how much notice should be given in such a case.
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Was the committee given "full power" to act?
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An agenda is not necessary. The assembly could take action on the item.
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See FAQ #20.
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The president has such authority only insofar as the bylaws provide it (RONR 11th ed., p. 456, ll. 27-28).
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Also in this case, it would have been appropriate for the first vice president to preside during consideration of the motion to endorse the president. The president could remain in the room during its consideration.
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That's possible, although more details about the circumstances would be helpful.
