Louise Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:34 PM Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:34 PM Hello. A president and vice-president resigned. Does the assembly need a motion to accept their resignations before holding elections for these positions, and if so, is it debatable? In other words, do we have to open up for discussion the reasons for their resignations, or can we just say it isn't open for discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:38 PM Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:38 PM Hello. A president and vice-president resigned. Does the assembly need a motion to accept their resignations before holding elections for these positions, and if so, is it debatable? In other words, do we have to open up for discussion the reasons for their resignations, or can we just say it isn't open for discussion? Yes, the requests to be excused from a duty must be accepted and they are debatable. Proper notice must be provided to the members in order to fill the vacancies unless your bylaws say otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:41 PM Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:41 PM . . . requests to be excused from a duty must be accepted . . . . Though this (not uncommon) phrasing can be misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:44 PM Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 at 06:44 PM Yes, the requests to be excused from a duty must be accepted and they are debatable. Proper notice must be provided to the members in order to fill the vacancies unless your bylaws say otherwise.Thanks, George and Edgar. Their bylaws do address how to fill vacancies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalac Posted September 3, 2014 at 12:05 AM Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 12:05 AM Yes, the requests to be excused from a duty must be accepted and they are debatable.Why must they be accepted? Is it only an academic question to ask what happens if the resignation(s) are debated and not accepted? Then operations just fall apart until the members realize that they better change their minds and accept the resignations if they don't want matters to get worse? Is there no alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted September 3, 2014 at 12:08 AM Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 12:08 AM . . . requests to be excused from a duty must be accepted . . . Though this (not uncommon) phrasing can be misleading. Why must they be accepted? I rest my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted September 3, 2014 at 02:53 AM Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 02:53 AM Why must they be accepted? Is it only an academic question to ask what happens if the resignation(s) are debated and not accepted? Then operations just fall apart until the members realize that they better change their minds and accept the resignations if they don't want matters to get worse? Is there no alternative? The resignations must be accepted before they are effective. The assembly is not forced to accept the resignations. With that said, however, since you can't really force someone to continue serving in a voluntary position, there's not much point in denying a resignation unless the assembly wishes to remove the person from office instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted September 3, 2014 at 02:56 PM Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 at 02:56 PM The resignations must be accepted before they are effective. The assembly is not forced to accept the resignations. Hmm. My post was confusing perhaps but the book hardly is. Thanks to Josh, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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