vmasotta Posted May 28, 2014 at 07:27 PM Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 at 07:27 PM We are a "Not for Profit" organization, and the President had to leave his position on the Board due to health reasons. Per our By-Laws, the Vice-President will be assuming this position, which leaves the Vice-President position open. Are there any guide lines to fill the Vice-President position from remaining non-officer members on the board? Our By-Laws do not state anything other then the Presidency. Can the new President assign his Vice-President of choice and have the board vote to approve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted May 28, 2014 at 07:41 PM Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 at 07:41 PM Check your bylaws. They may state how non-presidential vacancies are to be filled. If they don't say, then RONR, p. 575, or perhaps 467-8 depending, tells you to hold an election, a special election, actually. The president does not have to power to appoint a new V-P on his on (unless the bylaws say so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted May 28, 2014 at 07:42 PM Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 at 07:42 PM Does the Board have the authority to accept a resignation? Generally, unless otherwise mentioned, the power to accept resignations come with the power to fill any vacancy. The President could recommend a replacement, just like any other Board member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted May 28, 2014 at 08:31 PM Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 at 08:31 PM "The power to appoint or elect persons to any office or board carries with it the power to accept their resignations, and also the power to fill any vacancy occurring in it, unless the bylaws expressly provide otherwise. In the case of a society whose bylaws confer upon its executive board full power and authority over the society's affairs between meetings of the society's assembly (as in the example on p. 578, ll. 11–15) without reserving to the society itself the exclusive right to fill vacancies, the executive board is empowered to accept resignations and fill vacancies between meetings of the society's assembly. For particular vacancies, see page 457, lines 22–30 (president-elect), page 458, lines 7–18, and page 575, lines 6–17 (president and vice-presidents). See also page 177 (vacancies in a committee).Notice of filling a vacancy in an office (including a vacancy in an executive board or executive committee) must always be given to the members of the body that will elect the person to fill it, unless the bylaws or special rules of order clearly provide otherwise." RONR (11th ed.), pp. 467-68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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