Parliamentarian

Thank you for your response. The bylaws are silent on notification. The vote was taken electronically and tabulated between the two meetings since debate had been closed during the erroneous scheduled meeting. The chair ruled between the meetings and again at the meeting that debate had been closed and that since motion passed by a valid vote the issue was closed. THey stated that hopefully the matter would be taken up in the future. Since the bylaws were silent on the matter it was felt that there was no grounds for a challenge. Monthly meeting are regularly scheduled but the time sometimes vary. Multiple notices that went out showing the erroneous time with no one comments that it was incorrect until an hour for the meeting by the secretary. The bottom line question here in the absence of bylaw requirements does Robert rule have any notice requirement for a meeting ?

Notice of our monthly meeting was sent out numerous times. An hour before the meeting was to be held the Secretary apologized and acknowledged the time was incorrect and the meeting was to be held a few hours later. Unfortunately, some members were unable to attend and because they could not attend could not object at the meeting to inadequate notice. However they did notify the secretary of there concern. At the meeting debate was held on a major issue without their participation and a vote held prior to the next meeting despite the partcipant raising concerns and the motion passed without further debate. The by-laws are silent on what constitutes "adequate notice" and requires referral to RRO on any undocumented rules. Was proper protocol followed and are the grounds for appeal?