Guest guest Posted August 27, 2014 at 12:38 AM Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 at 12:38 AM Our Association's bylaws designate the Immediate Past President as an ex-official member of the board.In the upcoming board year, the Immediate Past President is not returning to the board.Where in Robert's Rules (if anywhere) is this situation addressed? What is the proper procedure for filling this board seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted August 27, 2014 at 12:43 AM Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 at 12:43 AM Your immediate past president is, obviously, the person who held that office just before the current president. That's an historical fact. There is no way anyone else can be that person (i.e. fill that board seat) and there is no way that person can't be the immediate past president (until the current president leaves office). Whether he chooses to "return" to the board or not is immaterial. You're stuck with him. Or you're stuck without him. Either way, you're stuck. Few here advocate giving any ex-officio (not "ex-official") status to the immediate past president. He might have been a crook. Why keep him around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2014 at 09:59 PM Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 at 09:59 PM Thank you for the reply. That clarifies things. The ex-officio status is in the bylaws, so maybe that is an amendment that can be considered in the future. Until then, as you say, we're stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Renee Posted September 3, 2014 at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 08:43 PM Our pres served a term. Then ran again. Then about 2 months in has resigned. Does she stay on as past pres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Renee Posted September 3, 2014 at 08:47 PM Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 08:47 PM Our by laws description of past president: The outgoing President shall serve as a voting member for one (1) year term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted September 3, 2014 at 09:13 PM Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 09:13 PM Our pres served a term. Then ran again. Then about 2 months in has resigned. Does she stay on as past pres? Our by laws description of past president: The outgoing President shall serve as a voting member for one (1) year term I guess my question to you would be: Why do you think she wouldn't "stay on" as (immediate) past pres? Is there anything in your bylaws that makes an exception for resignations? Is there anything in your bylaws that says a president must complete her term of office before being considered to be the (immediate) past pres? By the way, I wouldn't give too much weight to the (unfortunate) word "outgoing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted September 3, 2014 at 09:30 PM Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 09:30 PM I agree with Edgar Guest's opinion. Although this is a matter of interpretation of your bylaws which only your organization can do, my personal opinion is that the person who was serving president became the immediate past president the minute he or she resigned as president. Whether he (or she) is entitled to sit on the board as the immediate past president is complicated by the language in your bylaws that says "The outgoing President shall serve as a voting member for one (1) year term". It doesn't say "for one year or until there is a new immediate past president". That is why I say I believe this is a matter of interpreting your bylaws which only our organization can do. We don't do bylaw interpretations. You will not find this situation addressed in Robert's Rules, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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