Guest Ron Mazzla Posted February 14, 2011 at 05:59 PM Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 at 05:59 PM Our Organization had 3 resignations recently. Our (leader), our Finance Officer, and our Newsletter Editor. Our C&B provides that when there is a vacancy of the (Leader), the Sr. Vice (Leader) automatically ascends to that position. This has been done. When the new (Leader) did so ascend, he Temporarily appointed a Finance Officer, and another, non Bd member, to fill the positon of Sr (Leader), both with a majority approval of the Executive Board, and when no one else stepped up, he assumed the duties of Newsletter Editor.Our C&B provides that when a vacancy on the E-Bd exists, (the Finance Officer and the Sr. Leader) notification shall be made to the general membership (over 900 members) advising them of said vacancies and allowing sufficient opportunity to submit a request for consideration of the vacant positions by the E-Bd, who shall make an appointment determined by a majority vote.The only reference to notification in writing is found in an Article refering to AMENDMENTS: "wherein a By-Law may be amended...provided the change has been submitted in writing, read at the next regular General membeship meeting, and provided further that the membership be given written notice, either by Newsletter or other type of mailing, at least thirty (30) days in advance, announcing the time and date when such amendment(s) will be voted upon.My question;Since our C&B is silent on the method of notification of vacancies to our general membership, in today's world of Electronic's, would it be sufficient to notify the membership by our posted ELECTRONIC WEBSITE? Our regular General Membership meeting will be held this week, where notification will be made, for the record, (of course we take note that not all our members will attend, usually approx 60 in attendence). Notification to all members will be made in about a month by newsletter. (unfortunately the earliest it can be prepared and mailed out).To compound the confusion and my dilema, our Annual Membership Voting of Officers will take place in approx three (3) months, where the same Meeting and Newsletter notification must be provided, to all members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert B Fish Posted February 14, 2011 at 07:14 PM Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 at 07:14 PM IMO, notification by electronic means does not comply with a requirement in your bylaws to provide notification. Mailing by US Postal service is required as I read this snippet from your bylaws.-Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted February 14, 2011 at 07:24 PM Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 at 07:24 PM Our Organization had 3 resignations recently. Our (leader), our Finance Officer, and our Newsletter Editor. Our C&B provides that when there is a vacancy of the (Leader), the Sr. Vice (Leader) automatically ascends to that position. This has been done. When the new (Leader) did so ascend, he Temporarily appointed a Finance Officer, and another, non Bd member, to fill the positon of Sr (Leader), both with a majority approval of the Executive Board, and when no one else stepped up, he assumed the duties of Newsletter Editor.Our C&B provides that when a vacancy on the E-Bd exists, (the Finance Officer and the Sr. Leader) notification shall be made to the general membership (over 900 members) advising them of said vacancies and allowing sufficient opportunity to submit a request for consideration of the vacant positions by the E-Bd, who shall make an appointment determined by a majority vote.The only reference to notification in writing is found in an Article referring to AMENDMENTS: "wherein a By-Law may be amended...provided the change has been submitted in writing, read at the next regular General membership meeting, and provided further that the membership be given written notice, either by Newsletter or other type of mailing, at least thirty (30) days in advance, announcing the time and date when such amendment(s) will be voted upon."My question;Since our C&B is silent on the method of notification of vacancies to our general membership, in today's world of Electronic's, would it be sufficient to notify the membership by our posted ELECTRONIC WEBSITE? Our regular General Membership meeting will be held this week, where notification will be made, for the record, (of course we take note that not all our members will attend, usually approx 60 in attendence). Notification to all members will be made in about a month by newsletter. (unfortunately the earliest it can be prepared and mailed out).To compound the confusion and my dilema, our Annual Membership Voting of Officers will take place in approx three (3) months, where the same Meeting and Newsletter notification must be provided, to all members.My question:Since our C&B is silent on the method of notification of vacancies to our general membership, in today's world of electronic's, would it be sufficient to notify the membership by our posted ELECTRONIC WEBSITE? No.To give notification, YOU must contact the MEMBER.It is not notification if you rely on the member to, spontaneously, un-prompted, go somewhere and look up a notice. (How will he know when/where to go?)To give notice, one way or the other is allowable:1. Oral announcement inside the immediate prior meeting.2. Mailed announcement to each and every member, a "reasonable" time ahead of the meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted February 14, 2011 at 11:40 PM Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 at 11:40 PM 1. Oral announcement inside the immediate prior meeting....if the next meeting is within a quarterly interval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Mazzola Posted February 15, 2011 at 02:58 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 at 02:58 AM Boy, you guys are tough. But honestly, exactly what I expected. Just nice to see it confirmed by some truly knowledgeable folks. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted February 15, 2011 at 03:05 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 at 03:05 AM Our C&B provides that when there is a vacancy of the (Leader), the Sr. Vice (Leader) automatically ascends to that position.Am I the only one who's dying to know what the real title of the parenthetical (Leader) is? Is it the name that can not be spoken? Something with no vowels? Something like the Tetragrammaton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted February 15, 2011 at 03:24 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 at 03:24 AM Am I the only one who's dying to know what the real title of the parenthetical (Leader) is? Is it the name that can not be spoken? Something with no vowels? Something like the Tetragrammaton?First name "Fearless?"(See Boris and Natasha.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted February 15, 2011 at 03:30 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 at 03:30 AM First name "Fearless?"It works for me. I also considered the North Korean father-and-son duo, Great Leader and Dear Leader. I'm not sure what the new kid on the block will be called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 15, 2011 at 04:18 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 at 04:18 AM It works for me. I also considered the North Korean father-and-son duo, Great Leader and Dear Leader. I'm not sure what the new kid on the block will be called.Loss Leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted February 15, 2011 at 07:20 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 at 07:20 AM Boy Oh Boy! Leave it up to us "Damn Yankees" (especially New Yorkers) to be overly curious. I just wanted to keep our full name out of sight of the whole world. We are a Military Membership Corp. I wouldn't mind responding by private e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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