President doubling as Chair of major committee?

[Louise]

Is there anything in RONR that would prohibit the President from chairing an important committee simply because he is an ex-officio member?

(I'm also guessing that someone is going to say that a committee is a committee, important or otherwise...)

[Guest Edgar]

Is there anything in RONR that would prohibit the President from chairing an important committee simply because he is an ex-officio member?

An ex-officio member of what? The committee?

In any case. the answer is "no".

The only committee that RONR says the president should have nothing to do with is the nominating committee (and, in fact, the president is often made an ex-officio member of all other committees so he'll have a right to attend their meetings if he chooses to do so).

[Louise]

An ex-officio member of what? The committee?

In any case. the answer is "no".

The only committee that RONR says the president should have nothing to do with is the nominating committee (and, in fact, the president is often made an ex-officio member of all other committees so he'll have a right to attend their meetings if he chooses to do so).

I thought that would be the answer.

And I apologize for the ambiguity. Yes, as President, he is an ex officio member of the Important Committee^TM (as per our Bylaws...and yes, our Bylaws also state that he does not get to be a part of the Nominating Committee), and of every other committee.

So if nothing is happening on this Important Committee^TM because the President is too busy (too busy, arguably, to even be doing the President stuff), then would it be in order for someone on the Board to make a motion at the next meeting that someone else take over the chairing of said committee?

[Guest Edgar]

. . . then would it be in order for someone on the Board to make a motion at the next meeting that someone else take over the chairing of said committee?

Well, I'm not sure why the board would be involved. Whose important committee is this?

[Guest Louise]

Well, I'm not sure why the board would be involved. Whose important committee is this?

The Board strikes the committees on behalf of the Association (for the most part).

The Association could overrule the Board if it became necessary, but in this case, it won't. (Y'know, being a Very Important Committee and all...)

[JohnR]

The question is if this a committee of the board, or of the association. Whichever has the power to appoint committee members also has the power to appoint and remove its chair.

[Louise]

The question is if this a committee of the board, or of the association. Whichever has the power to appoint committee members also has the power to appoint and remove its chair.

Thank you.

[Sean Hunt]

Any two members can call a meeting of the committee if the chair fails to do so.

[Louise]

Any two members can call a meeting of the committee if the chair fails to do so.

*That* is extremely useful information as well.

Found it - page 499.

Oh, this place provides an absolute treasure trove of information. Thank you so much!

[Guest Nancy N.]

Oh, this place provides an absolute treasure trove of information. Thank you so much!

That's partly because folks like Louise chime in to answer questions when they can, allowing us ancients to stop for breath now and then.

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[Louise]

Well, hopefully I will eventually become adept enough with RONR to be able to chime in with answers here and there. So far I'm still feeling very much like a complete novice.

But truly, every time I come here, I learn something (or a few things!) new.