Guest Lori Bucholz Posted February 27, 2011 at 06:26 PM Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 at 06:26 PM Does the board of directors of a society, at an annual convention, automatically approve the actions taken and minutes of meetings that the exec committee has done during the year, without actually seeing those minutes? Can the BOD ask to see minutes of the exec committee-provided there's nothing that required an absolute "exec session" included in those minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted February 27, 2011 at 07:12 PM Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 at 07:12 PM Does the board of directors of a society, at an annual convention, automatically approve the actions taken and minutes of meetings that the exec committee has done during the year, without actually seeing those minutes? Can the BOD ask to see minutes of the exec committee-provided there's nothing that required an absolute "exec session" included in those minutes?1. No2. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted February 28, 2011 at 12:16 AM Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 at 12:16 AM Q1. Does the board of directors of a society, at an annual convention, automatically approve the actions taken and minutes of meetings that the exec committee has done during the year, without actually seeing those minutes? Q2. Can the BOD ask to see minutes of the exec committee-provided there's nothing that required an absolute "exec session" included in those minutes?A1. "No" in many ways.• "Automatically"? No.• "Sight unseen"? No.• "The wrong body doing the approving of another body"? No.A2. Yes.Executive session or not. -- An inferior body cannot keep secrets from a superior body, i.e., the body to whom the inferior body reports, and is responsible to.I assume no rule grants exclusivity to the executive committee, or grants independence to the executive committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinafleet Posted February 28, 2011 at 01:46 AM Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 at 01:46 AM Recently charges were levied against a Board member. The Board met and agreed to hear the charges. The meeting was 'executive' but others were in the same general area. The accused was not informed of the meeting, but did get a notification after the fact. As a Board member (and officer) is that member entitled to see the minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted February 28, 2011 at 11:22 PM Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 at 11:22 PM Recently charges were levied against a Board member. The Board met and agreed to hear the charges. The meeting was 'executive' but others were in the same general area. The accused was not informed of the meeting, but did get a notification after the fact. As a Board member (and officer) is that member entitled to see the minutes?The board member has the right to view minutes of the board, and since the board member was not notified, all actions taken at the meeting are null and void. I would also check your Bylaws to see if your board has the authority to levy charges against a member. By default, disciplinary authority is reserved for the general membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinafleet Posted February 28, 2011 at 11:25 PM Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 at 11:25 PM The board member has the right to view minutes of the board, and since the board member was not notified, all actions taken at the meeting are null and void. I would also check your Bylaws to see if your board has the authority to levy charges against a member. By default, disciplinary authority is reserved for the general membership.Thank you!The charges were filed by a member but not a Board member. I posted the 'discipline' section of our bylaws here a week or so ago under topic "Discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 1, 2011 at 03:32 AM Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 at 03:32 AM I posted the 'discipline' section of our bylaws here a week or so ago under topic "Discipline.You don't need to post it, but you do need to follow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinafleet Posted March 1, 2011 at 03:50 AM Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 at 03:50 AM You don't need to post it, but you do need to follow it.Thank you- and I agree. Makes things much easier.RuthDon't believe every thing you think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 1, 2011 at 03:55 AM Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 at 03:55 AM Don't believe every thing you think....I couldn't possibly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinafleet Posted March 1, 2011 at 03:57 AM Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 at 03:57 AM I couldn't possibly!Deep thinkers are important here! I love this forum!Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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