Guest Gary

Josh, thanks for your answer. I was hopeing you would have said i could use a motion to rescind because since we did not get to see the wording of the motion, i will have problems on how to write the amendments. Can i use to rescind?? Tks,

I am a member of a nonprofit Rual Electric Cooperative in Missouri. Members are considered owners of the coop. and have one vote. In 2016 our Board of Directors increased the fees on what is called "service availability charge" to what the majority of the members consider to be EXECESSIVE. We know we have the right, the power to change the fees to what the majority of the members think is fair. But, the question is: What is the proper parliamentary procedure to change the current charge to the fair lower charge. Is it a: Main Motion .........A motion to rescind.........A motion to Amend Something Previously Adoped....... Thanks for any help,

I found the below on the internet and it is just what i need for my upcoming annual meeting. But i can not find the backup in the latest RONR book. Can someone help me with a page number or anything else that can validate that the following is a true fact. Board of Directors: Having "all the powers" doesn't mean they have EXCLUSIVE use of "all the powers". The board can do what it wants (consistent with bylaws, laws, &c.) but the association members can, too. The Board is given all those powers (by the bylaws, which were adopted by the membership) so that it can conduct business for the association between meetings of the association, but when the association meets the members have those powers, too. And, per RONR, if the Association and the Board come into conflict in exercising those powers -- the two entities want to do different (mutually exclusive) stuff -- the Association members prevail. Thanks,