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WOW!!! I needed this laugh. Thanks for the reply.

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Could a committee chair created a "task force" of limited appointed members to perform, in part, tasks that the larger group was established to and has always performed?

@Joshua Katz Thank you

For what it’s worth, I get the impression that we still are not being given a full picture of what is happening. @Richard BrownThe President doesn't play nice in the sand box. And is more likely to throw sand in your eye in fact. You say tomato; I say tomato; The President re-imagines all rule, determines it be be a beet and pronounces it to be true. A bit extreme but not too far off.

Committees normally don’t have minutes the way the general membership or a board would, although a committee certainly may do so. Normally, the committee chair makes whatever notes are necessary for the committee’s work. Someone else on the committee may do so, though. @Richard BrownOur Bylaws do require minutes for all committees. It is not normally the role of the parliamentarian to “play secretary“ or take minutes and, unless your rules provide to the contrary, he has no business giving directions or orders. The role of the parliamentarian is to advise the chair and the members, not to make rulings. That is the role of the chair, whether it is a committee, board, or general membership meeting. If the committee wants formal minutes, it may elect a secretary for that purpose. If the person responsible for minutes is not properly doing the job, someone else should be selected. As with any other type meeting, if the secretary or person responsible has not prepared minutes, someone else or a committee may be appointed to do so based on the recollection of members as to what was done at that meeting. @Richard Brown Got it. What could the wording read to elect a secretary for the bylaws committee? We have also had shenanigans happen. For example, the committee voted to move in a direction. A follow up meeting was called 2 weeks later by the Parliamentarian to take action on the same question. The direction approved by the committee was not supported by the President. The membership pushed back and asked for the minutes of the last meeting for reference of the question and vote- no information was provided. Since we have not been given minutes. The Parliamentarian moves at the will of the President. For what it’s worth, I get the impression that we still are not being given a full picture of what is happening. @Richard Brown😐

@Richard BrownThank you for the references. I am dancing around the issue. To be candid, our Parliamentarian isn't acquainted with RONRand has failed to perform in position. For political reason, no move was made to unseat the person. We are looking ahead to determine what requirements should be in place so that we are not crippled as a committee or membership.

@Richard Brown and @Guest Zev- Thank you. No Ferrari, huh 😒

@Richard Brown Does your comment apply to the Bylaws committee meeting? In the past when others have offered to take notes, the Parliamentarian has nixed the offer, self identified to take notes, or replied that notes are being taken though not identifying a person by name. Whats the work around?

@Guest Zev- I failed to mention I was referencing minutes for the Bylaws committee.

Its now the second year for the current Parliamentarian. We have not received minutes from our few meetings although we continue to request them. We can make bylaw changes annually. Our bylaws state we are to be provided bylaws within 7 days. As this has not happened, what are our options at the next meeting? Can we require someone else to take notes other than the chair? As the Parliamentarian is appointed by the President, it falls on deaf ears to reinforce good practices.

This relates to a bylaw add- specifically to reimburse delegates who attend conferences. There is nothing presently stated anywhere. Should the change be added to as a bylaw or to the manual of standard procedures? What should the header be? Delegates are required and being reimbursed. Thank you.