Guest loose Posted February 11, 2012 at 03:27 AM Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 at 03:27 AM Decision-making is in the hands of the board in our organization. It's a city government agency sort of - a citizen group, so we rank-and-file members feel that we ought to be allowed to attend board meetings, unless we get shut out by executive session.I understand that people who are not members of the board are not entitled to participate in the board's decision-making, but do the rank-and-file members of the organization have any right to say anything at these meetings - if so, when? - or do they have to wait until the annual membership meeting? (If you're going to tell me that I can write the board a memo or letter or give the secretary a phone call - these communications are never relayed to the board by the officers/Not a Robert's problem, I realize.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted February 11, 2012 at 03:35 AM Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 at 03:35 AM Although I'm not clear on the relationship between the (city) Board and your citizen's group, I suspect you have no particular rights to speak (or debate with) the Board members at Board meetings. But your city ordinances might grant you some. So check the laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted February 11, 2012 at 03:44 AM Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 at 03:44 AM do they have to wait until the annual membership meeting?You can always try buttonholing a board member when their meeting is over and ask if there's a convenient time for the two of you to meet and discuss what's on your mind. If you can convince him you represent a significant number of members and he's interested in being re-elected he's likely to at least pretend to listen. Offer to buy him a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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