Guest Jon Posted January 24, 2013 at 06:07 PM Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 at 06:07 PM Our Association's bylaws provide that the President of the Association is the chair of our meetings, and that the Vice President is the chair in the absence of the President. At a recent meeting, both the President and the Vice President were absent, a circumstance not provided for in the bylaws. The President had named a particular member to chair the meeting. Another member objected and said that in this circumstance Robert's provides that the members must elect a member to be the chair. Who's right? If an election is required, who calls the meeting to order and chairs the meeting for purposes of the election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted January 24, 2013 at 06:54 PM Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 at 06:54 PM The secretary (or any member if the secretary is also absent) calls the meeting to order and conducts a brief election for a chair pro tem (a temporary presiding officer). The absent president's "appointee" can be considered but it's up to the assembly to choose the chair pro tem.And if the secretary is absent you'll also elect a secretary pro tem. Then you're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted January 24, 2013 at 06:55 PM Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 at 06:55 PM The President is incorrect RONR (11th ed.), p. 452, l. 35 to p. 453, l. 2The Secretary, or in the secretary's absence, another member, calls the meeting to order and would preside over the election of a chairman pro tem. See RONR (11th ed.), p. 453, l. 3ff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jon Posted January 24, 2013 at 07:32 PM Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 at 07:32 PM Thanks for these prompt replies.Incidentally, your anti-bot captcha thingy is the hardest I've ever seen. Took me numerous tries to get past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted January 24, 2013 at 07:38 PM Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 at 07:38 PM Incidentally, your anti-bot captcha thingy is the hardest I've ever seen. Took me numerous tries to get past it.If you think you'll be back with more questions, the easiest way around all that is to become a member. You'll still need to navigate the Centurian at the Gate one more time to sign up, but no longer after you've registered. Membership has its privileges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted January 24, 2013 at 07:51 PM Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 at 07:51 PM Incidentally, your anti-bot captcha thingy is the hardest I've ever seen. Took me numerous tries to get past it.Unfortunately, the powers-that-be seem perversely proud of that fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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