Guest Christi Posted August 11, 2014 at 06:41 PM Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 at 06:41 PM We had our first board meeting yesterday with a new board. Some of the positions were the same but a lot of them aren't. The chairman off the bat decided to take voting rights away from 3 members stating we were going by the constitution instead of the by laws. A previous board decided to go by the by laws before the constitution. By doing this, she automatically took away 3 members rights. Can this be done? Also, if a board votes on something and it passes, can the new board come in the next month and do a re-vote since they didn't like what was voted on? Thanks for all your help! Christi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted August 11, 2014 at 06:48 PM Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 at 06:48 PM The chairman off the bat decided to take voting rights away from 3 members stating we were going by the constitution instead of the by laws. A previous board decided to go by the by laws before the constitution. By doing this, she automatically took away 3 members rights. Can this be done?The constitution supersedes (overrules) the bylaws. Also, if a board votes on something and it passes, can the new board come in the next month and do a re-vote since they didn't like what was voted on? A previously adopted motion can often be rescinded or otherwise amended. It may be helpful to think, not of an "old" board and a "new" board but, instead, just the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Lages Posted August 11, 2014 at 08:28 PM Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 at 08:28 PM I'd add to Edgar's answer that if your constitution and bylaws conflict in such a major way as to affect the voting rights of three board members, you should consider it a priority to resolve that difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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