Can member's participation be suspended while being investigated

[RONALDRONR060511]

A member of the organization is one of three Directors on the Executive Board. At a previous general meeting he became disruptive and threatening. He refused to obey an order of the President to return to his seat and stop being disruptive. He told the President to "call 911". The president had to adjurn the meeting due to the Director's behaviour. The Director has not yet been charged, but there are plans to do so. The Director will attend an upcoming Executive Board meeting, at which his behaviour is expected to be discussed. Is it appropriate to ask this Director to explain his behaviour at an Executive Board meeting that he is a part of?  It is the general concensus that disciplinary action will be taken and the Director will be formally charged with a violation in writing within 15 days notice per the current by-laws and that the disciplinary process will begin.

 

Can the director's participation in the organization be suspended while the disciplinary process takes place?

[Gary Novosielski]

In a way, you missed the boat on disciplining him.  When offenses are committed at a meeting, the member can be immediately disciplined without setting up a hearing or trial, as everyone present was an eyewitness.

 

But the rules in RONR may only partially apply, as your bylaws apparently have their own rules for discipline.  Not having read them (and not hoping to) I could not advise you on what can or cannot be done under your bylaws.

 

For a complete discussion of the rules in RONR related to discipline, refer to Chapter XX (twenty) in The Book.  These would apply only to the extent that they do not conflict with the rules in your bylaws.