Guest Rita Ketchum Posted January 20, 2013 at 11:00 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 at 11:00 PM We had 8 people running for a board of 7.....member suggested 8th become an alternate TO the board...not on the board....and the President and Chairman of the Board state we cannot have an alternate to the board since it is not in the by laws. ByLaws clearly state Board must be 3-7 members. It does not mention alternate but could we now have an alternate without it being spelled out in the by laws. Membership voted and approved the guy as an alternate................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted January 20, 2013 at 11:05 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 at 11:05 PM We had 8 people running for a board of 7.....member suggested 8th become an alternate TO the board...not on the board....and the President and Chairman of the Board state we cannot have an alternate to the board since it is not in the by laws. ByLaws clearly state Board must be 3-7 members. It does not mention alternate but could we now have an alternate without it being spelled out in the by laws. Membership voted and approved the guy as an alternate.................What if there were 15 running for the Board? Would you want to have 8 alternates? If your bylaws allow for 7 Board members (and no alternates) then ol' Mr. Eight gets to try again next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a Ketchum Posted January 20, 2013 at 11:42 PM Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 at 11:42 PM What if the membership voted and approved the alternate...though it is not in the by laws........does that matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YustMe Posted January 21, 2013 at 12:05 AM Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 at 12:05 AM What if the membership voted and approved the alternate...though it is not in the by laws........does that matter?What would or could the AttB (Alternate to the Board) actually DO??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted January 21, 2013 at 12:09 AM Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 at 12:09 AM . . .the President and Chairman of the Board state we cannot have an alternate to the board since it is not in the by laws. . . . Membership voted and approved the guy as an alternate.In this instance the membership should have listened to the president and the chairman of the board. Ignoring the bylaws is a very bad habit to get into. Someone needs to break the bad news to the alternate that he's not an alternate after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rita Ketchum Posted January 21, 2013 at 01:53 AM Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 at 01:53 AM Are officers automatically on the Board of Directors or must it be spelled out in the By Laws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 21, 2013 at 02:02 AM Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 at 02:02 AM Are officers automatically on the Board of Directors or must it be spelled out in the By Laws?The composition of the Board must be spelled out in the bylaws, or you don't have a board at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 21, 2013 at 02:12 AM Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 at 02:12 AM What if the membership voted and approved the alternate...though it is not in the by laws........does that matter?The election of the alternate is null and void. A member should raise a Point of Order to this effect, and it appears the chair will rule this point well taken.Alternately, I suppose you could interpret it as the membership electing this person to a meaningless title. In any event, he is not entitled to any of the rights of board membership unless you amend your Bylaws.What would or could the AttB (Alternate to the Board) actually DO???Nothing, unless the Bylaws so provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted January 21, 2013 at 01:51 PM Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 at 01:51 PM What would or could the AttB (Alternate to the Board) actually DO???Beyond waiting to be chosen, above all the other eligible members, to fill a possible future vacancy? Umm........ nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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