Guest nancy e. hutchinson Posted January 19, 2012 at 05:25 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 at 05:25 PM Is there anything in Roberts that now pertains to notifying members electronically of a proposed by law change instead of mailing it to the members of that organization Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted January 19, 2012 at 05:43 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 at 05:43 PM Is there anything in Roberts that now pertains to notifying members electronically of a proposed by law change instead of mailing it to the members of that organizationRONR does allow for email notice of meetings (p. 89 ll. 21-22), but I'd hesitate to say that applies specifically to notice of motions, particularly as weighty as bylaw amendments. See page 121 (RONR 11th) for information on notice of motions, which covers inclusion in the call of the meeting or at the previous meeting. Do your bylaws specify anything regarding the manner of notice for amendment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hunt Posted January 19, 2012 at 08:41 PM Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 at 08:41 PM RONR does allow for email notice of meetings (p. 89 ll. 21-22), but I'd hesitate to say that applies specifically to notice of motions, particularly as weighty as bylaw amendments. See page 121 (RONR 11th) for information on notice of motions, which covers inclusion in the call of the meeting or at the previous meeting.Do your bylaws specify anything regarding the manner of notice for amendment?It appleis to notice of motions in the manner that there are two ways to give notice of motions, and one of those ways is including the notice in the call of the meeting. Notice cannot be given in a separate email, or in a separate mailout for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted January 20, 2012 at 04:53 AM Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 at 04:53 AM Notice cannot be given in a separate email, or in a separate mailout for that matter.Looking at pp. 123-4, I think a separate mailing is in order, if sent to every member. Notice can be sent "with" the call, but it doesn't have to be sent in the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 20, 2012 at 10:44 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 at 10:44 PM RONR does allow for email notice of meetings (p. 89 ll. 21-22), but I'd hesitate to say that applies specifically to notice of motions, particularly as weighty as bylaw amendments.If the Bylaws are silent on the matter of giving notice, then what is said on pg. 89 with regard to sending the call of the meeting does apply since notice may be sent with the call.On the other hand, if the organization has its own customized rules on how to give notice of an amendment to the Bylaws, then what is said on pg. 89 may not be applicable and it will be up to the organization to interpret its Bylaws. Some Principles of Interpretation may be found in RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 588-591. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted January 20, 2012 at 10:56 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 at 10:56 PM If the Bylaws are silent on the matter of giving notice, then what is said on pg. 89 with regard to sending the call of the meeting does apply since notice may be sent with the call.On the other hand, if the organization has its own customized rules on how to give notice of an amendment to the Bylaws, then what is said on pg. 89 may not be applicable and it will be up to the organization to interpret its Bylaws. Some Principles of Interpretation may be found in RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 588-591.Well, Guest_Nancy has somewhat hinted at a bylaw requirement to mail out notice of amendment, so maybe she'll break through the sentinel at the gate and give us a little more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cynthia A Vogt Posted February 22, 2012 at 02:21 PM Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 at 02:21 PM Question. When emailing proposed changes to the By-Laws do they need to include what is being changed and any rational? Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted February 22, 2012 at 02:44 PM Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 at 02:44 PM Question. When emailing proposed changes to the By-Laws do they need to include what is being changed and any rational? CindyIt's always best to start your own thread by posting a new question. That way you get everyone's undivided attention, and answers aren't jumbled between your question and this person's (Guest_Nancy's) questions. You can get there easily by clicking this link for the new question screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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