Nominating Committee

[Guest Frank Combs]

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.

[George Mervosh]

Correct.

[Sean Hunt]

That doesn't eliminate the recommendation that the President shouldn't be on the nominating committee, though

[George Mervosh]

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.

[Guest Guest]

But we agree that it is only a recommendation otherwise they could have used "shall" and eliminated any doubt.

[George Mervosh]

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.

[Rev Ed]

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.

[George Mervosh]

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.

[Guest Guest]

Ex-officio means that you are automatically on all committees except the Nominating committee. It does not mean that you cannot be on it.

[Rev Ed]

Then why make the exception if there isn't a reason for it?

[George Mervosh]

Then why make the exception if there isn't a reason for it?

The exception is so he won't be on it automatically.

[Rev Ed]

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.

[Gary Novosielski]

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.