Ken Hebbard

Eight similar organizations/agencies operate under one roof. To coordinate the facilities/finances they have a board of directors, one person from each entity to vote on issues of concern. Every two years they elect a chairperson from the group of directors for continuity usually the vice chair. All works well. My concern is that the newly elected chair also remains the director/representative for the specific organization he voted for prior to being elected. The secretary, treasurer and facility managers (are paid honorariums) and attend meetings as non-voting positions as they report to the directors monthly. Presently the chair votes representing the original organization and has a vote to break a tie as the chair. To me this is odd. How can a chair remain impartial when he/she a possibility of two votes? The by-laws after reviewing conflict for convenience in my view and are convoluted. Would this be appropriate: Once a director is elected to the chair, the specific organization he represented elects another person to represent them on the board as a voting member. The chair remains neutral, impartial (non voting) representing all organizations and if there is a tie the secretary calls for the chair to cast a vote? Have the by-laws reflect this in the specific areas.