revision of bylaws

[wwdslovene]

Our organization wants to undertake a fairly extensive revision of its current bylaws. We have a board and a president. Who is

authorized to appoint a committee, and how is the makeup of such a committee decided? The president is of the opinion that the

Executive Committee will take on the chore. I disagree, but I can find no mention in RR who appoints, in fact I find very little

on revisions of bylaws. Help! I would appreciate page references if possible. Thanks you.

[Josh Martin]

Who is authorized to appoint a committee, and how is the makeup of such a committee decided?

Unless your Bylaws suggest otherwise, the general membership may determine the method of appointment and composition of the committee. See RONR, 10th ed., pgs. 474-481 for more information on appointment of committees (and some recommendation on the composition of committees). Information on amending the Bylaws is in RONR, 10th ed., pgs. 573-581.

[jstackpo]

There are some thirty-two (densely packed) pages in RONR about bylaws and their revision. Are you looking at the "Right Book" - RONR? Starting on p. 548.

Anyway, if your bylaws - or other adopted rules - don't describe a "Bylaws Committee" the membership, by motion, can establish one and populate it ("appoint") with whomever they think will do a good job.

It is not "automatic" that the president or the executive committee take on the job -- unless the bylaws give them the job.

[hmtcastle]

We have a board and a president.

You also, apparently, have an executive committee.

As noted, your president, board, and executive committee have only the authority given them by your bylaws (or some other act of your organization).