Resignation from Executive Board

[Guest Gretchen Dulmage]

Question: if members of an executive board are elected by the membership at an AGM or general meeting of a society

AND if a member of the executive board submits a resignation to the Chair of the executive board ( who is also the elected chair of the general meeting)

Does the resignation come into effect  when the executive accepts the resignation? and

Can the executive board refuse to accept the resignation?and

Where in RRONR 11th edition can we find this information?

 

[Josh Martin]

Question: if members of an executive board are elected by the membership at an AGM or general meeting of a society

AND if a member of the executive board submits a resignation to the Chair of the executive board ( who is also the elected chair of the general meeting)

Does the resignation come into effect  when the executive accepts the resignation?

 

If the Executive Board is empowered to fill the resulting vacancy, yes.

 

By the way, the resignation should be submitted to the Secretary.

 

Can the executive board refuse to accept the resignation?

 

If the Executive Board is empowered to fill vacancies, yes... but as a practical matter, you can't really force him to continue to perform his duties. The main reason to refuse to accept a resignation would be if you wish to pursue disciplinary action instead.

 

Where in RRONR 11th edition can we find this information?

 

See Section 32: "Request to Be Excused from a Duty" on pgs. 289-292.