Guest Miller Posted March 30, 2011 at 03:48 PM Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 at 03:48 PM We have a motion before our board:Motion moved by (name removed) to accept the membership renewals from members: (names removed).Rationale: Even though the renewals were received after the March 1st deadline, it is important for the Club to retain members.Seconded by (name removed)However, Our club constitution and by laws state the following:Membership may be terminated by any of the following: (a) Resignation: Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Secretary; but no member may resign when in debt to the Club. Dues obligations are considered a debt to the Club and they become incurred on the first (1st) day of each fiscal year. ( Lapsing: A membership will be considered lapsed and automatically terminated if the member's dues remain unpaid by March first (1st) of the fiscal year. However, upon written request and a showing of good cause, the Board of Directors may grant an extention not exceeding thirty (30) days. There was no written request showing good cause for the lapsed members. To clarify, the words "membership renewals" should have been "membership dues" in the motion. Opinions please? thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted March 30, 2011 at 05:30 PM Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 at 05:30 PM We have a motion before our board:Motion moved by (name removed) to accept the membership renewals from members: (names removed).Rationale: Even though the renewals were received after the March 1st deadline, it is important for the Club to retain members.Seconded by (name removed)However, Our club constitution and by laws state the following:Membership may be terminated by any of the following: (a) Resignation: Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Secretary; but no member may resign when in debt to the Club. Dues obligations are considered a debt to the Club and they become incurred on the first (1st) day of each fiscal year. ( Lapsing: A membership will be considered lapsed and automatically terminated if the member's dues remain unpaid by March first (1st) of the fiscal year. However, upon written request and a showing of good cause, the Board of Directors may grant an extention not exceeding thirty (30) days. There was no written request showing good cause for the lapsed members. To clarify, the words "membership renewals" should have been "membership dues" in the motion. Opinions please? thank you.What exactly is your question about Robert's Rules of Order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miller Posted March 30, 2011 at 05:45 PM Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 at 05:45 PM My question is this:Am I correct that a motion cannot circumvent our constitution and by-laws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted March 30, 2011 at 05:49 PM Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 at 05:49 PM My question is this:Am I correct that a motion cannot circumvent our constitution and by-laws?Aside from a motion to amend the constitution or bylaws, a main motion that is in conflict with them is out of order, as you suspect, RONR (10th ed.), p. 106, ll. 20-25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miller Posted March 30, 2011 at 05:52 PM Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 at 05:52 PM Aside from a motion to amend the constitution or bylaws, a main motion that is in conflict with them is out of order, as you suspect, RONR (10th ed.), p. 106, ll. 20-25.Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted March 30, 2011 at 07:38 PM Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 at 07:38 PM My question is this:Am I correct that a motion cannot circumvent our constitution and by-laws?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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