Guest Pat McGinn Posted January 10, 2013 at 12:16 AM Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 at 12:16 AM Hey Folks,I am on a school board and we are having some heated differences - politics - a few board members have said some things they shouldn't about the other board members. We are having a Dr. Phil meeting tomorrow in an attempt to mend fences. There is a large group of shareholders that want to attend but the Chair has said it is "Board Members Only". Can he do that? There is No Planned Agenda posted for this meeting.Many Thanks,Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 10, 2013 at 12:21 AM Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 at 12:21 AM I am on a school board and we are having some heated differences - politics - a few board members have said some things they shouldn't about the other board members. We are having a Dr. Phil meeting tomorrow in an attempt to mend fences. There is a large group of shareholders that want to attend but the Chair has said it is "Board Members Only". Can he do that? There is No Planned Agenda posted for this meeting.So far as RONR is concerned, the board may choose to conduct its meeting in executive session, but the chair does not have the authority to make this decision on his own. Additionally, RONR does not require that a planned agenda be posted prior to the meeting.Since this is a school board, however, it is quite possible that your state's Open Meeting Law or "Sunshine Law" has something to say about this, which would supersede RONR. You should consult a lawyer or the office of your state's Secretary of State if you have questions about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted January 10, 2013 at 02:19 AM Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 at 02:19 AM See RONR (11th ed.), p. 95-96, for the details of Executive Session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 10, 2013 at 02:26 PM Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 at 02:26 PM Hey Folks,I am on a school board and we are having some heated differences - politics - a few board members have said some things they shouldn't about the other board members. We are having a Dr. Phil meeting tomorrow in an attempt to mend fences. There is a large group of shareholders that want to attend but the Chair has said it is "Board Members Only". Can he do that? There is No Planned Agenda posted for this meeting.Many Thanks,PatThis goes beyond the rules in RONR. If you are an elected public body, your state's Sunshine Laws will likely restrict what type of business may be discussed in Executive (closed) Session. They may also require that you state (in public) why you need to go into executive session. None of this is required by RONR, so you'll need to ask your board attorney for details that apply to your specific situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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