Louise Posted March 14, 2014 at 05:14 PM Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 at 05:14 PM Another committee/board question. If a committee that has been formed by the board submits a report to the board, is the board obligated to either accept the reports recommendations OR refer it back to the committee for more work? If the board refers the report back to the committee, can/should the board make recommendations as to the types of changes/work that it (the board) would like to see? Alternatively, can the board receive the report and proceed to change it as needed without referring it back to the committee that produced it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 14, 2014 at 06:08 PM Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 at 06:08 PM If a committee that has been formed by the board submits a report to the board, is the board obligated to either accept the reports recommendations OR refer it back to the committee for more work? No. If the board refers the report back to the committee, can/should the board make recommendations as to the types of changes/work that it (the board) would like to see? The board can even give instructions to the committee (not just recommendations). Whether it should is at the board's discretion. Alternatively, can the board receive the report and proceed to change it as needed without referring it back to the committee that produced it? Yes. The board can amend the recommendations in the report. It could also reject the recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 14, 2014 at 07:21 PM Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 at 07:21 PM Thanks, Josh. We have a committee chair who holds some misunderstanding in this area. Is there a RONR quote I can reference on that last point, by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted March 14, 2014 at 08:04 PM Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 at 08:04 PM As to amending a motion see Section 12. As to amending the report itself, see pages 509-510. Better yet, start on page 506 and read through to the top of page 510. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 14, 2014 at 08:27 PM Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 at 08:27 PM Thank you. I had actually started on page 503, but I think I confused myself. When those pages refer to the "assembly," then in our case, would the "assembly" be the board (who formed the committee) rather than to the general membership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 14, 2014 at 08:30 PM Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 at 08:30 PM I had actually started on page 503, but I think I confused myself. When those pages refer to the "assembly," then in our case, would the "assembly" be the board (who formed the committee) rather than to the general membership? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted March 14, 2014 at 09:38 PM Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 at 09:38 PM If a committee that has been formed by the board submits a report to the board, is the board obligated to either accept the reports recommendations OR refer it back to the committee for more work? Neither. The Board could defeat the motion(s) to approve the recommendations. Or the Board could send the report back to the Committee. Or the Board could refer the recommendations to another Committee. If the board refers the report back to the committee, can/should the board make recommendations as to the types of changes/work that it (the board) would like to see? No, but this is likely a good idea. If the Committee does not know why the recommendations are being referred back to it (the Committee), then how would the members know what to look into. Alternatively, can the board receive the report and proceed to change it as needed without referring it back to the committee that produced it? Yes, they can accept the recommendations as presented or amend them before approving them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted March 14, 2014 at 10:03 PM Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 at 10:03 PM Alternatively, can the board receive the report and proceed to change it as needed without referring it back to the committee that produced it? Yes. The board can amend the recommendations in the report. It could also reject the recommendations. Yes, they can accept the recommendations as presented or amend them before approving them. But the board can't change the report. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 19, 2014 at 01:50 AM Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 at 01:50 AM I think I'm clear on this now. Thanks (as always) to all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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