Guest Gwen McFall Posted May 7, 2011 at 06:05 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 at 06:05 PM In my organizations members are allowed to attend the Bylaws Committee meetings. Is there a section in Robert's Rules that indicates that non member do not have a voice or voting rights at the meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted May 7, 2011 at 06:09 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 at 06:09 PM In my organizations members are allowed to attend the Bylaws Committee meetings. Is there a section in Robert's Rules that indicates that non member do not have a voice or voting rights at the meeting?RONR does not use the term "voice" but only members of the body that is meeting have any parliamentary rights at the meeting. Non-members (of the body that is meeting) may be invited to attend and even speak but may never be permitted to vote. You might find the citations in this recent topic helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted May 7, 2011 at 06:13 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 at 06:13 PM While members "should" be invited to appear to present their views before a committee that will make "substantive recommendations or decisions on an important matter", during actual deliberations they have no right to be present. (p. 483 l. 30-36) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted May 7, 2011 at 06:27 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 at 06:27 PM In my organizations members are allowed to attend the Bylaws Committee meetings. Is there a section in Robert's Rules that indicates that non member do not have a voice or voting rights at the meeting?More importantly, Robert's Rules gives no right to a nonmember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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