Guest mb Posted March 10, 2011 at 08:27 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 at 08:27 PM Our non profit org. has by-laws that state that only the members can approve the removal of any nominated officer/director at a special meeting connived for that purpose. The board says they can remove them per the Roberts rules of order based on the fact that he said that another director (when the statement was made she was not a director) dressed like an h----. Even if incorrect in making that statement it is his opinion of her wardrobe style and not her persona. Can the Roberts rules supersede the house by-laws and if so does it allow for them to remove him from office without notifying the organization membership/members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tctheatc Posted March 10, 2011 at 09:10 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 at 09:10 PM Your bylaws must be followed. RONR will not supersede them. ... at a special meeting connived for that purpose. I'm assuming that should be "convened"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted March 10, 2011 at 11:14 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 at 11:14 PM I'm assuming that should be "convened"?I prefer "connived." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 10, 2011 at 11:53 PM Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 at 11:53 PM I prefer "connived." Especially it being a "special" meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 11, 2011 at 04:33 AM Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 at 04:33 AM Especially it being a "special" meeting.Would the same apply to a connivention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 11, 2011 at 05:15 AM Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 at 05:15 AM Our non profit org. has by-laws that state that only the members can approve the removal of any nominated officer/director at a special meeting connived for that purpose.I think you mean convened, although it's possible some conniving will be involved as well.The board says they can remove them per the Roberts rules of order based on the fact that he said that another director (when the statement was made she was not a director) dressed like an h----. Even if incorrect in making that statement it is his opinion of her wardrobe style and not her persona. The board is wrong. There's nothing in RONR which suggests that a board has the authority to remove its own members. Disciplinary authority is reserved for the society. The reasons for the removal are irrelevant for the purposes of this rule.Can the Roberts rules supersede the house by-lawsNo. Your Bylaws supersede RONR.and if so does it allow for them to remove him from office without notifying the organization membership/members?No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shannon Posted March 22, 2011 at 09:18 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 at 09:18 PM Can the past president maintain a vote on the executive council after teh election of a new president? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted March 22, 2011 at 09:19 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 at 09:19 PM Can the past president maintain a vote on the executive council after teh election of a new president?RONR gives no special status to the past president so you'll find the answer in your bylaws. Or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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