Change to Agenda

[Philip Schaedler]

Can the meeting agenda be amended by less than the entire membership of the board of trustees?

[Bruce Lages]

Yes, at least according to RONR. If the amendment is made while the agenda is pending, it requires a majority vote. Once the agenda is adopted, any amendment will require a 2/3 vote.

[George Mervosh]

Can the meeting agenda be amended by less than the entire membership of the board of trustees?

 

Yes.  While it's pending approval, it can be amended by a majority vote.  After its adopted it will take a 2/3 vote, a vote of a majority of the entire board, or unanimous consent, either of which will suffice.

Edited May 20, 2014 at 03:55 PM by George Mervosh

[Bruce Lages]

Mr Schaedler, pay particular attention to Mr Mervosh's last sentence. I should have included those other voting thresholds in my response. In particular, for a small board a majority of the entire membership may be easier to obtain than 2/3 of those present.

[Guest Mary Hartney]

In regards to the agenda, what if  an agenda is not given to the members before a meeting

[Bruce Lages]

Meetings of most organizations do not need an agenda. RONR provides a standard order of business (RONR, 11th ed. p. 353, ll. 5-15) that will suffice for the meetings of almost every organization.

[Edgar Guest]

In regards to the agenda, what if an agenda is not given to the members before a meeting

 

Are you asking what to do if there's no agenda at all or are you asking what to do if there's an agenda but it hasn't been given to the members before the meeting? If the former, see Mr. Lages' reply (#6). If the latter, see FAQ #14.

[Guest Rose]

I would like to be part of this thread please. I would like the answer to both if possible. I have recently taken office as treasurer/secretary for a small homeowner's association. What if there is no written agenda prior to holding a meeting? And secondly what if there was a written agenda it just didn't get out to members before the meeting? Are votes taken and policies made void in each situation?  Even if there was a quorom at meeting and majority voted to pass changes. Thank you for any clarification.

[Gary Novosielski]

According to RONR, an agenda isn't really required.  And if you are given an agenda but don't formally adopt it, it has no binding effect either.  Just follow the regular order of business.

 

Any votes taken are valid as long as the meeting was properly called and a quorum is present.

[Guest gordon]

on a hostile board where a minority agenda item is intended to not be added for discussion, how can that minority topic be included for discussion in the meeting

[Richard Brown]

1 hour ago, Guest gordon said:

on a hostile board where a minority agenda item is intended to not be added for discussion, how can that minority topic be included for discussion in the meeting

Guest Gordon, this thread is over six years old. Please repost your question as a new thread by starting a new topic as indicated in the forum instructions. 

Edited September 2, 2020 at 03:19 PM by Richard Brown
Typographical correction

[Richard Brown]

Guest Gordon, here are the instructions for asking a new question (starting a new topic):

https://robertsrules.forumflash.com/topic/25416-important-read-this-first-faq-and-information-for-new-members-and-guests/