Guest Jeff Posted March 29, 2012 at 07:45 PM Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 at 07:45 PM Are Officers allowed to appoint/vote themselves onto committees?There is nothing in the ByLaws about they are, or for that matter aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted March 29, 2012 at 08:26 PM Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 at 08:26 PM It would depend on who has the authority to appoint Committees. If the Board has the power to appoint members to Committees, then the Board may appoint a couple Board members onto each Committee - which may be wise as it allows for more direct communication with the Board. Also, RONR suggests that the President also acts as an ex-officio member of all Committees except for the Nominating Committee. And other officers may have an obvious link to a specific Committee - for example, that the Treasurer be a member (either appointed, or an ex-officio) of the Finance Committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Posted March 29, 2012 at 09:11 PM Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 at 09:11 PM Per our ByLaws:Members of all Committees shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Local Officers, subject to the right of the Local membership to overrule such appointments. Their length of office will be the same as elected officers – a period of three (3) years.Note: None of the Officers are ex-officio, but the President is to Supervise all committees.So in this case would it be ok for them to appoint/vote themselves to committees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted March 29, 2012 at 09:17 PM Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 at 09:17 PM Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted March 30, 2012 at 11:24 AM Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 at 11:24 AM Per our ByLaws:Members of all Committees shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Local Officers, subject to the right of the Local membership to overrule such appointments. Their length of office will be the same as elected officers – a period of three (3) years.Note: None of the Officers are ex-officio, but the President is to Supervise all committees....Unless your bylaws place restrictions on who may be a committee member, there are no restrictions (meaning RONR places no such restrictions). Members of the organization, officers of the organization, the passersby out on the sidewalk, the 5-year-olds in the Kindergarten classroom down the street -- all potential committee members.Note that your rules do give the membership a specific right to overrule any appointment that is made by the Local Officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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