Guest Rich Wilbur Posted October 17, 2011 at 09:11 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 at 09:11 PM Can a President of a board make motions, even though he cannont vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted October 17, 2011 at 09:14 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 at 09:14 PM In a small board meeting (about a dozen or fewer in attendance) the chairman (I assume that's your president, and he is a member of the organization) can indeed make motions. In larger meetings, the chair should maintain impartiality which includes not making motions, among other member rights he should refrain from exercising.But why do you say he cannot vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM Can a President of a board make motions, even though he cannont vote?If he cannot vote, I assume he's not a member of the board (pretty unusual) and if that's the case, he can't make motions.If he's a member of the board then he can do both.Do your bylaws give you reason to suspect that his rights are limited in some way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted October 17, 2011 at 10:44 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 at 10:44 PM Can a President of a board make motions, even though he cannont vote?Is he a member of the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted October 17, 2011 at 10:49 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 at 10:49 PM See FAQ #1 at the official Robert's Rules of Order website, www.robertsrules.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted October 18, 2011 at 12:28 AM Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 at 12:28 AM Can a President of a board make motions, even though he cannont vote?Is there a reason, other than 'common knowledge', to assume this President can't vote?I heard this argument at a board meeting (different board, of course) just a week ago -- a member confidently informed the president that he couldn't make a motion, based on nothing other than folk wisdom about parliamentary procedure. Our bylaws actually place no such restriction on the president's right to make motions, nor on his right to vote.Perhaps your organization has a similar misconception? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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