Guest Mark Atkinson Posted March 26, 2013 at 04:58 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 at 04:58 PM Our office secretary was nominated to serve on the board as the board secretary.She works directly for the chairman.The board sets the chairmans salary.Is there any conflict of interest for her to serve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 26, 2013 at 04:59 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 at 04:59 PM Rules regarding eligibility for office are properly found in your bylaws. RONR contains no prohibition regarding an employee serving on the Board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g40 Posted March 26, 2013 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 at 05:42 PM Our office secretary was nominated to serve on the board as the board secretary.She works directly for the chairman.The board sets the chairmans salary.Is there any conflict of interest for her to serve?There is an obvious conflict of interest, but there is no general prohibition. It is up to your organization to decide this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted March 26, 2013 at 07:43 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 at 07:43 PM RONR does not forbid her from running. The By-laws of the organization, or her employment agreement, may bar her from being elected. Otherwise she is free to run, to be elected, and to accept election.She can even vote for her own salary increase, as well as enter into debate about it and even suggest the increase to it, unless the By-laws contain a clause about what happens if there is a "conflict of interest". Although RONR does recommend her voting on the issue of her salary, RONR does prohibit it. So, I'd highly recommend a warning before voting occurs of the possible outcome of the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 26, 2013 at 07:48 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 at 07:48 PM Although RONR does recommend her voting on the issue of her salary, RONR does prohibit it. Rev - that you down there in the "not" hole??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 26, 2013 at 09:14 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 at 09:14 PM She can even vote for her own salary increase, as well as enter into debate about it and even suggest the increase to it, unless the By-laws contain a clause about what happens if there is a "conflict of interest". Although RONR does recommend her voting on the issue of her salary, RONR does prohibit it. So, I'd highly recommend a warning before voting occurs of the possible outcome of the election.I think you're missing a "not" or two.From the facts presented, it looks like she'd be voting on her boss's salary. It hasn't been stated whether she'd be voting on her own salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted March 26, 2013 at 10:36 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 at 10:36 PM RONR does not forbid her from running.Perhaps because RONR has nothing to say about running. Or swimming or tennis or golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kc crc Posted March 30, 2013 at 01:00 AM Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 at 01:00 AM What if the Board Chairperson is the wife of the minister who is hired by the church, and as chairperson has the ability to dedicate her Board's budget to something independently of calling a board meeting first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted March 30, 2013 at 01:05 AM Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 at 01:05 AM What if the Board Chairperson is the wife of the minister who is hired by the church, and as chairperson has the ability to dedicate her Board's budget to something independently of calling a board meeting first?RONR doesn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMargaret Posted March 30, 2013 at 04:59 PM Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 at 04:59 PM What if the Board Chairperson is the wife of the minister who is hired by the church, and as chairperson has the ability to dedicate her Board's budget to something independently of calling a board meeting first?RONR's position is that if this is a problem, the organization should either not elect the person, or should amend their bylaws to preclude this person from being elected. Your organization should care and has the power to enforce this; RONR does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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