Guest JK Posted June 12, 2011 at 02:34 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 at 02:34 PM at an annual meeting,can the general membership in attendance make motions or is it limited to the directors to make the motions? Our annual meeting occurs between regular board meetings so the directors meet 13 times per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted June 12, 2011 at 02:42 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 at 02:42 PM at an annual meeting,can the general membership in attendance make motions or is it limited to the directors to make the motions? Our annual meeting occurs between regular board meetings so the directors meet 13 times per year.Members of the body which is meeting have a right to make motions and participate in the proceedings. So is this a meeting of the General Membership or of the Board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jk Posted June 12, 2011 at 03:12 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 at 03:12 PM Members of the body which is meeting have a right to make motions and participate in the proceedings. So is this a meeting of the General Membership or of the Board?Our bylaws refer to it as the "Annual Meeting of the voting members". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted June 12, 2011 at 03:17 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 at 03:17 PM Sounds like the general membership to me. So any member can propose motions, debate, and vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted June 12, 2011 at 04:15 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 at 04:15 PM And then the annual meeting does not count as a "Board Meeting" as the Board is not actually present at the meeting. With the exception of the President and Secretary (and prehaps the Treasurer if he/she is presenting the Financial Statements), Board members are present only in their capacity as general members or invited guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hunt Posted June 12, 2011 at 07:26 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 at 07:26 PM Sounds like the general membership to me. So any member can propose motions, debate, and vote.It's worth noting that your bylaws or relevant legislation in your area may weaken this, and for that you would have to look at your bylaws and/or consult with a lawyer. For instance, in some jurisdictions, bylaw amendments may only be made to corporations if approved by the Board of Directors and subsequently by a general meeting; a general meeting has no power to initiate any amendment - notwithstanding that they likely control the Board's composition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK Posted June 13, 2011 at 10:53 PM Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 at 10:53 PM If I am understanding this, the general membership could motion to rescind or ammend something previously adopted or motion to have something adopted, and it be effective providing there are suffiient votes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 13, 2011 at 10:59 PM Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 at 10:59 PM If I am understanding this, the general membership could motion to rescind or ammend something previously adopted or motion to have something adopted, and it be effective providing there are suffiient votes?That's pretty much the way the whole thing works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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