Guest Frank Combs Posted April 23, 2013 at 02:51 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 02:51 PM The bylaws of an association state "The president shall be an ex oficio member of all committees except the nominating committee". The Rules state that the President should not be a member of the Nominating committee. I would interpret that to mean that while the President is not a member by virtue of his/her status he/she is not prohibited from being a member of the Nomimnating committee and may be so if duly elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:02 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:02 PM Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hunt Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:18 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:18 PM That doesn't eliminate the recommendation that the President shouldn't be on the nominating committee, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:26 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:26 PM That doesn't eliminate the recommendation that the President shouldn't be on the nominating committee, though Yes, I'm a fan of following all should/should not rules, even if they're bolded and underlined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:42 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:42 PM But we agree that it is only a recommendation otherwise they could have used "shall" and eliminated any doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:46 PM But we agree that it is only a recommendation otherwise they could have used "shall" and eliminated any doubt.The answer in post #2 is correct, but Mr. Hunt and I don't seem to have any doubt the recommendation should be followed routinely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:53 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:53 PM The By-laws over rule anything in RONR, and if the By-laws clearly state that the President shall be an ex-officio member of all Committees EXCEPT the Nominating Committee, then the President cannot be a member of Nominating Comittee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:58 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 03:58 PM The By-laws over rule anything in RONR, and if the By-laws clearly state that the President shall be an ex-officio member of all Committees EXCEPT the Nominating Committee, then the President cannot be a member of Nominating Comittee......automatically by virtue of his office, you mean? He can certainly be elected to it and in doing so, no conflict would exist as far as RONR is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 23, 2013 at 04:00 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 04:00 PM Ex-officio means that you are automatically on all committees except the Nominating committee. It does not mean that you cannot be on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted April 23, 2013 at 04:08 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 04:08 PM Then why make the exception if there isn't a reason for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 23, 2013 at 04:13 PM Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 at 04:13 PM Then why make the exception if there isn't a reason for it?The exception is so he won't be on it automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted April 24, 2013 at 02:10 AM Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 at 02:10 AM True. Okay I re-read the issue, and yes the By-laws stop the President from being on the Nominating Committee automatically. But at the same time I guess the issue for me is that if the members do not have a problem with the President being on the Nominating Committee then the restriction should be removed. But if this is a one off situation (i.e. the members want the person who just happens to be the current President to be on the Nominating Committee, not the President - the officer - on the Committee) then there is no point amending the By-laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted April 24, 2013 at 02:38 AM Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 at 02:38 AM The bylaws of an association state "The president shall be an ex oficio member of all committees except the nominating committee". The Rules state that the President should not be a member of the Nominating committee. I would interpret that to mean that while the President is not a member by virtue of his/her status he/she is not prohibited from being a member of the Nomimnating committee and may be so if duly elected.No, it would just be a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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