Guest Susan Fullas Posted September 4, 2011 at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 at 05:41 PM Our non-profit bylaws state that "directors shall serve no more than two full consecutive three-year terms". A board member has been an ex-officio member for 7 years by virtue of being a co-director. Board member now holds an elected board position. Do the previous terms as an ex-officio board member count towards the term limits? Or, do the term limits begin with the election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted September 4, 2011 at 06:19 PM Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 at 06:19 PM Our non-profit bylaws state that "directors shall serve no more than two full consecutive three-year terms". A board member has been an ex-officio member for 7 years by virtue of being a co-director. Board member now holds an elected board position. Do the previous terms as an ex-officio board member count towards the term limits? Or, do the term limits begin with the election?I'm afraid your question has more to do with the organization's bylaws than anything in RONR, 10th ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted September 4, 2011 at 06:20 PM Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 at 06:20 PM Our non-profit bylaws state that "directors shall serve no more than two full consecutive three-year terms". A board member has been an ex-officio member for 7 years by virtue of being a co-director. Board member now holds an elected board position. Do the previous terms as an ex-officio board member count towards the term limits? Or, do the term limits begin with the election?An organization decides for itself the meaning of its bylaws. See RONR (10th ed.), p. 570-573 for some principles of interpretation, in case you find ambiguity in the document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted September 4, 2011 at 06:46 PM Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 at 06:46 PM Our non-profit bylaws state that "directors shall serve no more than two full consecutive three-year terms". A board member has been an ex-officio member for 7 years by virtue of being a co-director. Board member now holds an elected board position. Do the previous terms as an ex-officio board member count towards the term limits? Or, do the term limits begin with the election?My answer would be probably no. A member ex officio of a board of directors is probably not a director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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