thomaspotter Posted June 28, 2012 at 02:25 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 02:25 PM Can the chairperson of a committee call a Special Meeting without notifying all committee members of the date, time and place of the Special Meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaspotter Posted June 28, 2012 at 02:35 PM Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 02:35 PM Can the chairperson of a committee call a Special Meeting without notifying all committee members of the date, time and place of the Special Meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted June 28, 2012 at 02:36 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 02:36 PM I suppose he can but then the whole meeting would be null and void because the rights of the members who weren't notified were violated (RONR p. 251[e], p. 264 ll. 6-13). So in other words, I wouldn't do it unless he wants to waste everyone's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 28, 2012 at 02:41 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 02:41 PM Can the chairperson of a committee call a Special Meeting without notifying all committee members of the date, time and place of the Special Meeting?"It is the responsibility of the person or persons calling a committee meeting to ensure that reasonable notice of its time and place is sent to every committee member." - RONR (11th ed.), p. 499, ll. 25-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted June 28, 2012 at 05:30 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 05:30 PM And even if notice was sent to all members, is a Special Meeting of a Committee allowed unless specified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted June 28, 2012 at 07:01 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 07:01 PM And even if notice was sent to all members, is a Special Meeting of a Committee allowed unless specified?Yes. See p. 490 and p. 499. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 28, 2012 at 10:38 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 10:38 PM And even if notice was sent to all members, is a Special Meeting of a Committee allowed unless specified?Well, a committee meeting can indeed be called by the chair (or by any two members, if the chair fails to do so), but it's not a "special meeting" in the sense the term is used in RONR. Unless the society's rules state otherwise, all committee meetings are in the nature of regular meetings in that the committee may conduct any valid business, rather than being limited only to the business listed in the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 28, 2012 at 11:21 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 11:21 PM And even if notice was sent to all members, is a Special Meeting of a Committee allowed unless specified?"... when it adjourns without appointing a time for another meeting--the next meeting is held at the call of the chairman, who must ensure that reasonable notice of its time and place is sent to every committee member" - RONR (11th ed.), p. 501, 30-34. Also, see p. 238, ll. 4-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 28, 2012 at 11:35 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 11:35 PM Can the chairperson of a committee call a Special Meeting without notifying all committee members of the date, time and place of the Special Meeting?thomaspotter, I just realized that no one actually answered your question with the simple, direct word you must surely be seeking. Allow me: NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 28, 2012 at 11:59 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 at 11:59 PM Well, a committee meeting can indeed be called by the chair (or by any two members, if the chair fails to do so), but it's not a "special meeting" in the sense the term is used in RONR. Unless the society's rules state otherwise, all committee meetings are in the nature of regular meetings in that the committee may conduct any valid business, rather than being limited only to the business listed in the call.I think the main underlying concept is that when a committee meeting adjourns without providing for a future meeting, the next meeting is held at the call of the chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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