Scott Brasch Posted October 1, 2013 at 11:50 PM Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 at 11:50 PM We have our Annual Meeting coming up and it is designated for elections and budget approval.My question is if a quorum is absent do the people in office remain until the next Annual meeting and do we revert back to the current years budget? The BOD has approved the budget for presentation to the membership for approval per our bylaws.Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 2, 2013 at 12:03 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 at 12:03 AM "Remain in Office" (or not) depends on your bylaws -- see p. 573, line 33, to p. 574. Can't say about the budget. Did last year's budget, or your bylaws, contain an automatic continuation clause? (Sort of like the Federal Govt.'s "continuing resolution") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Brasch Posted October 2, 2013 at 12:13 AM Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 at 12:13 AM Unfortunately we have no such clause in our Bylaws or Budget.So would we then operate under last years budget or just do essentials and no improvements or ammenities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 2, 2013 at 12:24 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 at 12:24 AM So would we then operate under last years budget or just do essentials and no improvements or ammenities? I think you're going to have an interesting bylaws interpretation question on your hands. See RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 588-591 for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Brasch Posted October 2, 2013 at 12:42 AM Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 at 12:42 AM Going to be fun I'm sure thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted October 2, 2013 at 11:28 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 at 11:28 AM So would we then operate under last years budget or just do essentials and no improvements or ammenities?I think you're going to have an interesting bylaws interpretation question on your hands. See RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 588-591 for more information. Since there is no apparent governance (restricting in any way) in the bylaws regarding the budget, wouldn't Scott's organization be able to address budgetary questions and concerns at meetings through motion or resolution? It would seem that if they wanted to expend some finances for improvements or ammenities, someone could just make a motion and the majority would decide. Does that not sound parliamentarily correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Britton Posted October 2, 2013 at 02:20 PM Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 at 02:20 PM Since there is no apparent governance (restricting in any way) in the bylaws regarding the budget, wouldn't Scott's organization be able to address budgetary questions and concerns at meetings through motion or resolution? It would seem that if they wanted to expend some finances for improvements or ammenities, someone could just make a motion and the majority would decide. Does that not sound parliamentarily correct? If the organization could address the budgetary questions and concerns at a meeting, what would prohibit them from completing the election at a subsequent regular or special meeting called for that purpose - that is, if the bylaws provide for special meetings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 2, 2013 at 03:23 PM Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 at 03:23 PM We have our Annual Meeting coming up and it is designated for elections and budget approval.My question is if a quorum is absent do the people in office remain until the next Annual meeting and do we revert back to the current years budget? The BOD has approved the budget for presentation to the membership for approval per our bylaws. By the way, the best thing to do is to avoid this problem (or at least shorten the duration of the problem). If there is not a quorum, set up an adjourned meeting for a later date and try to get a quorum for that meeting. An adjourned meeting may be set even in the absence of a quorum. Since there is no apparent governance (restricting in any way) in the bylaws regarding the budget, wouldn't Scott's organization be able to address budgetary questions and concerns at meetings through motion or resolution? It would seem that if they wanted to expend some finances for improvements or ammenities, someone could just make a motion and the majority would decide. Does that not sound parliamentarily correct? That sounds fine to me. I think the more interesting question (and I suspect is what the OP is really worried about) is what the board is allowed to spend without an adopted budget. If the organization could address the budgetary questions and concerns at a meeting, what would prohibit them from completing the election at a subsequent regular or special meeting called for that purpose - that is, if the bylaws provide for special meetings? Nothing would prohibit them from completing the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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