Guest Annette Martin Posted January 6, 2012 at 11:41 PM Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 at 11:41 PM During regular scheduled Monthly Board Meetings, there has been one member of the Association that has been out of line with their attempts to over throw and under mind the Boards Authority. Their behavior has had a negitive impact on the Assocation.Can the Board Ajourn the meeting due to the their behavior and the impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted January 6, 2012 at 11:49 PM Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 at 11:49 PM Can the Board Adjourn the meeting due to the their behavior and the impact.It can but it's probably unwise to let one disruptive person (who is not a member of the board) force the meeting to end. Better to eject this person from the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annette Martin Posted January 6, 2012 at 11:53 PM Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 at 11:53 PM How do you properly eject someone from a meeting? What if they refuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted January 7, 2012 at 01:20 AM Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 at 01:20 AM How do you properly eject someone from a meeting? What if they refuse?The Chairman, or the group through a motion can state that the non-member is out of line and is requested to leave the meeting. If the person refuses to do so, the police can be called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mitch Vierra Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:13 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:13 PM You commented on a non-member, what if the out of line individual is a member (not a board member) of a boosters group, and refuses to follow meeting procedures and becomes unruly ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:21 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:21 PM You commented on a non-member, what if the out of line individual is a member (not a board member) of a boosters group, and refuses to follow meeting procedures and becomes unruly ??????The term 'non-member' in RONR refers to anyone who is not a member of the body that is meeting. Thus, at a board meeting, anyone who is not a board member is a 'non-member' in the parliamentary sense, and has no rights to attend the board meeting. The term 'non-member' includes members of the larger organization, just as much as it includes random members of the public.edited to try to clarify the last sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mitch Vierra Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:38 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:38 PM to clarify, the individual is a member of the boosters club but is not a board member. At our past 2 monthly meetings, this individual has gone off on verbal rants that does not have anything to do with the agenda set up for that meeting. It is a new board, and they in essence "allowed" her to disrupt both meetings. We (the board) want to address this situation quickly so it does not become a habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:43 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:43 PM to clarify, the individual is a member of the boosters club but is not a board member. At our past 2 monthly meetings, this individual has gone off on verbal rants that does not have anything to do with the agenda set up for that meeting. It is a new board, and they in essence "allowed" her to disrupt both meetings. We (the board) want to address this situation quickly so it does not become a habit.Yes, that was clear from your earlier post. A boosters club member who is not a board member is a 'non-member' in the parliamentary sense.'An assembly has the right to protect itself from annoyance by nonmembers, and its full authority in this regard -- as distinguished from cases involving disorderly members -- can be exercised by the chair acting alone. The chair has the power to require nonmembers to leave the hall, or to order their removal, at any time during the meeting' (RONR 11th ed. p 648 ll 14-19) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:51 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:51 PM 'The chair has the power to require nonmembers to leave the hall, or to order their removal, at any time during the meeting'...Although a Board member could in theory Appeal that order if they disagreed with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mitch Vierra Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:53 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 at 06:53 PM Thank you Trina, It is crystal clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Britton Posted January 10, 2012 at 02:43 PM Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 at 02:43 PM You commented on a non-member, what if the out of line individual is a member (not a board member) of a boosters group, and refuses to follow meeting procedures and becomes unruly ??????If the "booster" club is connected to to a governmental body (like a public school) you should check what "sunshine laws" might apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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