Rescinding Motions made at an AGM

[Guest Lynn]

I have just attended an AGM of a Seniors Society. The minutes were read from the previous AGM and a comment was made by the Chair that one of the motions made and passed at the previous AGM had been rescinded by the Executive Board at one of their meetings.

I had thought that a motion made and passed at an AGM, if not acted upon, had to be rescinded at the following AGM or at a Special Meeting and not by an executive board at a regular meeting.

[Edgar Guest]

A motion adopted by a superior body (e.g. the general membership) can't be rescinded by a subordinate body (e.g. the board). Your rules may vary (YMMV).

 

See also Official Interpretations 2006-12 and 2006-13.

[Gary Novosielski]

I have just attended an AGM of a Seniors Society. The minutes were read from the previous AGM and a comment was made by the Chair that one of the motions made and passed at the previous AGM had been rescinded by the Executive Board at one of their meetings.

I had thought that a motion made and passed at an AGM, if not acted upon, had to be rescinded at the following AGM or at a Special Meeting and not by an executive board at a regular meeting.

You thought correctly.  The board may not overturn a decision of the membership.  The membership may, however, overturn a decision of the board, or instruct it on what to do.  Board members who don't get that are subject to discipline.