Guest rubberbandman Posted August 15, 2014 at 09:26 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 at 09:26 PM An upcoming amendment to our 501 Bylaws after gaining Board approval will then go to the entire organization for its approval or rejection. Our current President is adamantly opposed to this amendment and will probably be on the losing side when the Board votes. When she presents the amendment to the membership for a vote, may she openly express her opposition since it will be her duty to explain the amendment. Or, should she just explain the amendment and ask for the vote? Is there a specific reference in the Rules that I may provide in advance letting her know the inappropriateness of such an action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEntropy Posted August 15, 2014 at 10:23 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 at 10:23 PM If the presiding officer is a member of the society, he can speak in debate, but he shouldn't, except when he really needs to, and in such a case he should turn the chair over to the VP. See RONR page 394 for more details, and probably a clearer explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Lages Posted August 15, 2014 at 10:23 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 at 10:23 PM If your president is the presiding officer at the membership meeting, she shouldn't be explaining or expressing her opinions on the bylaw amendment unless she turns the chair over to someone else - either the vice president or someone else agreeable to the assembly. While the chair never gives up her rights of membership, which include the right to debate and vote, she should not exercise these rights while presiding to maintain the chair's impartiality. The RONR reference for this can be found on pp. 394-395. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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