Beverly Newman

Absolutely, thank you

I am new to this board and am trying to learn how they operate - it is very different than what I am familiar with on other boards.

Is it customary for Board meetings to be closed?

Thank you

I am new and attended my first meeting when new bylaws were presented for review and to be voted on at the next meeting. The president was asked if we could extend the meeting time to discuss the new bylaws and she said no, if we did not finish the discussion then it would continue at the next meeting until we could agree and vote on the new bylaws ( meetings are once a month). In the meantime the officers are moving forward with plans based on the new Bylaws which are significantly different than the old ones.

I just joined the board at my church. The executive committee presented new Bylaws for review and to vote on at the next meeting. Are the old Bylaws in effect until the new ones are adopted?

I have just joined the advisory board of my church. I was appointed parliamentarian. Can you recommend an online course (an affordable one) to get me started.