Guest Linda Cross Posted June 18, 2011 at 01:14 AM Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 at 01:14 AM Our bylaws state there are to be seven board members. In the last two weeks, two of those board members have resigned. The bylaws state that the President is to appoint replacements if any office of the board is vacated. Is this madatory? To date it sounds like the remaining board members intend to carry on for the rest of the year with only five board members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nancy N. Posted June 18, 2011 at 06:13 AM Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 at 06:13 AM Why not comply with your bylaws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted June 18, 2011 at 07:51 AM Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 at 07:51 AM Our bylaws state there are to be seven board members. In the last two weeks, two of those board members have resigned. The bylaws state that the President is to appoint replacements if any office of the board is vacated. Is this mandatory?To date it sounds like the remaining board members intend to carry on for the rest of the year with only five board members.Do you mean, "Does the president have to do the appointments immediately?"I don't know. Your rule is NOT lifted from Robert's Rules of Order. So its intent and meaning could be anything Funk & Wagnall's says (or Merriam-Webster says)."The power to appoint" does not automatically imply, "and do so immediately." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 18, 2011 at 09:59 AM Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 at 09:59 AM The bylaws state that the President is to appoint replacements if any office of the board is vacated. Is this madatory? Is it mandatory to comply with your bylaws? Yes.Does the president have to appoint replacements immediately? I don't know. It depends on what your bylaws actually say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 19, 2011 at 04:56 PM Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 at 04:56 PM Our bylaws state there are to be seven board members. In the last two weeks, two of those board members have resigned. The bylaws state that the President is to appoint replacements if any office of the board is vacated. Is this madatory?Well, yes, but I think common sense comes into play. If the annual meeting is coming up very soon, I could understand just "waiting out the clock." If there is a fair amount of time left, however, the President should make every effort to fill the vacancies so that the society is in compliance with its Bylaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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