Bridget Posted December 17, 2013 at 04:07 AM Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 at 04:07 AM The board Secretary objected to us having telephonic meetings because the bylaws don't address them. According to RONR, he was correct to object so the Parliamentarian determined that we were not to have telephonic meetings. None of this was done officially with a vote at any point, it was all done via email. If the Secretary rescinds his objection, can we then have telephonic meetings? Or are we stuck with the Parliamentarian's previous findings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted December 17, 2013 at 04:58 AM Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 at 04:58 AM If the Secretary rescinds his objection, can we then have telephonic meetings? Or are we stuck with the Parliamentarian's previous findings? Telephonic meetings are allowed only if the bylaws (or applicable higher authority) provide for them. Since you say that "the bylaws don't address them," you can't have them (unless, of course, there is an applicable higher authority that allows them). As for the parliamentarian, although his "determination" was correct, the proper role of the parliamentarian is to advise the chair, not to make "determinations." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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