Paulette

The motion I want to make is to have the current board vote to change venue. This is not contractual or an increase in expense. So the bylaw is not grounds for blocking the vote. Currently the club President is refusing to add this to the agenda of the meeting. He states it is his prerogative to interpret the bylaw.

I am a member of a Rotary and will be incoming President beginning July. At our current venue the club was informed that the rent was going to go up from $50 to $125. The club cannot stay at this venue at $125 a meeting without raising the dues - which requires a club vote. I propose this seated board vote now as the rent increases with the new fiscal year starting July. The current president is using a bylaw that reads: no board may commit the club to any expense or contract that exceeds the fiscal year of the board unless by 2/3 approval of members present at a meeting provided that notice has been published in the Spoke (newsletter) and via email to members at least 14 days prior to such meeting - to stop a vote now saying it requires the board with 1 new member as 1 person rotates off this board I feel this is incorrect interpretation of bylaw as not voting is committing the club to increased expense. can the President block a motion for the board to vote or to have the club vote with appropriate notice based on how he chooses to interpret bylaw?