Guest Edgar Posted November 20, 2012 at 09:29 PM Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 at 09:29 PM I move that this question be taken out back and shot.Hey! You're not a member so . . . no motions for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 20, 2012 at 10:27 PM Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 at 10:27 PM I move that the vote on this question be taken by ballot.The majority still needs a candidate to vote for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted November 20, 2012 at 11:37 PM Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 at 11:37 PM The majority still needs a candidate to vote for.But they have one.It is unfortunate that the assembly has adopted bylaws that restrict the field (through whatever the apparent qualifications found in them are) to one candidate. But it's really no different than if the bylaws said merely that you had to be a member to be elected as president, and thus no non-members may be elected. Or that you had to have been a Director for at least one year, or anything else beyond having a pulse. The problem lies in the bylaws, and the solution lies in their amendment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted November 21, 2012 at 06:55 AM Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 at 06:55 AM Thank u everyone for your comments. I agree that the problem lies within our current bylaws. We are a small group, 20 members, yet only 5 are members in good standing who have been members long enough to run for the exec. Some disgruntled members don't want our current president back on the board, but I am saying if she is the only one left to run, ie. Who has meet the criteria, and there is one director spot left to fill, then she will automatically by acclamation get that position since no one else can run. Q. Can we still take a ballot vote and if it fails can we run an exec with four? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 21, 2012 at 11:14 AM Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 at 11:14 AM Q. Can we still take a ballot vote and if it fails can we run an exec with four?Yes, and nothing in RONR would prohibit a board from operating simply because it has an open position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 21, 2012 at 11:29 AM Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 at 11:29 AM When pending, the election can be postponed to the next session, if it is within a quarterly time interval, which should give enough time to amend the bylaws.Check for the notice requirements to amend the bylaws. You'll probably want to give notice in the meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted November 21, 2012 at 11:58 AM Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 at 11:58 AM When pending, the election can be postponed to the next session, if it is within a quarterly time interval, which should give enough time to amend the bylaws.And if/when you do, really think through this qualification concept. It may just be best to eliminate it altogether, or at the very least require only membership and a pulse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanh49 Posted November 21, 2012 at 02:52 PM Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 at 02:52 PM Our non profit organization voted two Board Members off the Board in a unanimous vote. We followed the procedure outlined in Roberts Rules. We submitted a letter with charges, date of trial, etc. Now at the Board Meeting these same two people were nominated from the floor as Board Members. They were a truly disruptive force and we do not want them back. What can we do?If the board is acting to fill the vacancies created by the removal of two board members IMO it can not appoint them to fill the vacancies because to do so would conflict with an act of the general membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 21, 2012 at 03:09 PM Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 at 03:09 PM If the board is acting to fill the vacancies created by the removal of two board members IMO it can not appoint them to fill the vacancies because to do so would conflict with an act of the general membership.And maybe the Board can. It depends on the power(s) given to the Board (in the bylaws). See p. 467. (Lines 25 ff. contain material new to the 11th edition.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Britton Posted November 22, 2012 at 03:08 AM Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 at 03:08 AM Our non profit organization voted two Board Members off the Board in a unanimous vote. We followed the procedure outlined in Roberts Rules. We submitted a letter with charges, date of trial, etc. Now at the Board Meeting these same two people were nominated from the floor as Board Members. They were a truly disruptive force and we do not want them back. What can we do?Nominate and elect other persons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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