Guest Linda Bradley Posted November 11, 2011 at 07:11 AM Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 at 07:11 AM Our Board has such non-voting members. If the Board goes into closed session are these members allowed to attend? Closed sessions are limited in scope to legal or personnel matters. Since these individuals are not voting members do they get to attend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted November 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM Our Board has such non-voting members. If the Board goes into closed session are these members allowed to attend? Closed sessions are limited in scope to legal or personnel matters. Since these individuals are not voting members do they get to attend?I'm afraid your organization will have to figure that one out for itself since it has adopted several customized rules not consistent with RONR. But one could certainly argue that, if only the right to vote has been removed, all other rights (e.g. the right to attend meetings, whether held in executive session or not, and speak in debate) remain.By the way, ex-officio members typically enjoy all the rights of any member so make sure your rules really do deny them the right to vote. See FAQ #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 11, 2011 at 11:51 AM Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 at 11:51 AM Our Board has such non-voting members. If the Board goes into closed session are these members allowed to attend? Closed sessions are limited in scope to legal or personnel matters. Since these individuals are not voting members do they get to attend?According to RONR, ex-officio members have full rights of membership. If your organization has specific rules in the bylaws that differ from RONR, the bylaws take precedence, and your organization will have to decide the meaning of those rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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