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A board regularly puts up someone already on the board as a candidate for an open position. If the members vote that person in, which they usually do, it creates a vacancy in their old position. The board immediately appoints some one to that position, thereby depriving the members of the right to run for that position. The bylaws allow for board appointments but no time frame is specified. This seems like a manipulative process but there seems to be nothing in place to stop it.
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Hello, Our organization just held an election of officers. One newly-elected officer has had to resign before taking office. The officer is the president of a division within the organization, and there is no president-elect of the divisions. This is what our bylaws say: "All officers and elected members of the Executive Board shall take office at the adjournment of the annual conference and serve for a two year term or until their successors take office." In case of a vacancy, the Board appoints someone to fill the rest of the term. But the officer has not yet taken office. The bylaws do not
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We have two board vacancies and only one candidate. What happens if the one is elected but there is a remaining vacancy? Can the board be four until they appoint an additional member?
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Our newly elected (July 1st, 2012) Treasure stepped down from being on the board. Our previous treasure wants to be treasure again but she just finished a 3 consecutive term that ended in July 1st, 2012. Is it against the robert rules for her to carry on for another term? I disagree with her doing it again because of the by laws. There is nothing in the by laws that state she is allowed to be put back on but it says that she can only serve 3 consecutive terms at which she just finished. It says in our by laws that we have to follow the "Any vacancies filled shall follow Robert’s Rules of Order
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Mass exodus from BOD - what to do first at next meeting
krst234 posted a topic in General Discussion
Trying to help our little local charitable organization get back on track after some upheaval. Since August meeting: President submitted letter of resignation (unsure if resigned from office or board membership entirely) Vice-president was removed from office in August. This member is still on the board. Secretary submitted resignation letter (same issue as president - unsure if resignation from office only, or from board as well). The BOD has 8 positions - I believe there was one vacant position. As of last month. Currently - from what I can tell - there are 5 members - but no one holding off
