Guest Jim Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:22 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:22 PM Who determines the validity of meetings? We have a group whose Bylaws provides for meetings, executive board meetings and special meetings. These meetings must have certain characteristics such as quorum, openess and notification. There has been an ongoing set of concerns raised by various officers that the executive board meetings are not being held in conformance with the Bylaws requirements. Who determines if this is correct? Is that the Chair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:30 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:30 PM Who determines the validity of meetings? We have a group whose Bylaws provides for meetings, executive board meetings and special meetings. These meetings must have certain characteristics such as quorum, openess and notification. There has been an ongoing set of concerns raised by various officers that the executive board meetings are not being held in conformance with the Bylaws requirements. Who determines if this is correct? Is that the Chair? At first, yes, but the chair's ruling is subject to Appeal. A majority vote is sufficient to overturn the chair's ruling. What exactly are these concerns regarding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:36 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:36 PM Openness and notice. The Bylaws state that all meetings must be open to all people of a certain demographic and that they must be noticed to the full membership. Neither is happening and people have been denied access to the meetings. A majority vote of what? The Membership or the Executive Board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:47 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:47 PM A majority vote of what? The Membership or the Executive Board? The assembly (the members present). Assuming you'll be raising a Point of Order (charging that the rules aren't being followed) at a meeting of the general membership (and not at a meeting of the board), you'd need a majority of the (general) members present and voting. I think you might have a better case challenging the improper notice rather than the "openness" but, as Quasimodo once said, that's just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:54 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 at 10:54 PM Thank you for the quick response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 27, 2014 at 02:27 AM Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 at 02:27 AM Openness and notice. The Bylaws state that all meetings must be open to all people of a certain demographic and that they must be noticed to the full membership. Neither is happening and people have been denied access to the meetings. If the board is consistently failing to follow the requirements in the bylaws, FAQ #20 may also be of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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