ladyinred

Thank you very much for all your help!

Do you happen to know where online or point me to a link, where the pdf version of the 11th edition in full can be downloaded possibly?

17 hours ago, Josh Martin said:

 

If your bylaws have their own rules regarding discipline (which seems to be the case), those rules take precedence over the disciplinary rules in RONR, and your society will need to refer to those rules to answer these questions. I have no idea what your bylaws say, and I therefore cannot even begin to provide answers to questions about what the rules in your bylaws mean.

I concur with my colleagues that it would be advisable to consult a professional parliamentarian on this matter who can review your rules and the details of the situation in their entirety.

We really do not have a bylaw in place for when a member is expelled. In our Constitution, we do have we revert to RONR when a bylaw does not cover something. In this case, we do not have a bylaw in place for disciplinary  action when a member is expelled and they appeal it, also. We have a bylaw only if the member is fined, which is not the case in this matter.  So, we were steered towards #75 in the RONR. The committee being formed, and actions a committee is to take during the investigation  process of the member. I am just not sure when it speaks about "society" if this means the report the committee makes is given to the actual Board members? I know, in part, if a trial does proceed members present will be able to view the report given. And, for the actual trial does this, also, mean all members may attend this too? Can the accused be asked not to be at one or both of the meeting/meetings? So many have their own interpretations so I am trying to figure this process out according to Robert's  Rules Of Order. (Which we are going by) It gets tricky with some wording for sure.......

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