Nominations

[shadow55]

Can an employee who has been suspended by his employer be nominated, or run for office on the Association Board? 

[Josh Martin]

Can an employee who has been suspended by his employer be nominated, or run for office on the Association Board? 

 

No rule in RONR would prohibit it, but it's certainly possible that the association's bylaws say something on this subject.

[shadow55]

No our bylaws don't say anything except that a member must be in good standing. thanks

[Bruce Lages]

Then let's hope that your bylaws define what being 'in good standing' means. 

[jstackpo]

RONR has a suggestion as to what "in good standing" means - p. 6 footnote - but, as noted, it really depends entirely on what your bylaws say it means.

 

In Good Standing:

RONR/11 defines the term "member in good standing" on p. 6 in the footnote as referring to a member whose membership rights are not in suspension, either as a consequence of disciplinary proceedings (Chapter XX) or by operation of some specific provision in the bylaws of the organization.

So if you use the phrase "in good standing" in the bylaws, be sure to define exactly what you mean: what causes a member not to be in good standing, what he has to do to get back into the good graces of the association, &c. Also, you should specify which membership rights, duties, privileges, &c. are lost or suspended (or retained) by a member as a consequence of his being in "bad standing" as distinct from his being in good standing or ceasing to be a member at all.

[shadow55]

Thanks, that really helps.