Guest John Posted October 15, 2014 at 08:40 PM Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 at 08:40 PM Our board has recently called a special meeting to remove our presidebt for violation of our by-laws ( this is a non profit board).there are 8 members on our board, counting the president and it takes a 2/3 vote by all directors to vote him out. my question is he allowed to vote? If so, 5.25 is 2/3 of the vote so does there need to be 6 votes to remove him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted October 15, 2014 at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 at 08:43 PM If so, 5.25 is 2/3 of the vote so does there need to be 6 votes to remove him? Yes. Though stay tuned for those who will say that "a 2/3 vote by all directors" is ambiguous. Which, I suppose, it is. By the way, two-thirds of 8 is not 5.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 15, 2014 at 09:12 PM Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 at 09:12 PM This is John again with a follow up question. is the president and the officer that brought the accusation barred from voting on the removal from office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted October 15, 2014 at 09:27 PM Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 at 09:27 PM All members, with the possible exception of the accused, have the right to vote. Though if all it takes is a vote (i.e. no trial), then even the accused member can vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted October 16, 2014 at 01:00 AM Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 at 01:00 AM Our board has recently called a special meeting to remove our presidebt for violation of our by-laws ( this is a non profit board).there are 8 members on our board, counting the president and it takes a 2/3 vote by all directors to vote him out. my question is he allowed to vote? If so, 5.25 is 2/3 of the vote so does there need to be 6 votes to remove him?2/3 of 8 is 5.33...So six votes is necessary. Where there is no discipinary charges involved, then, assuming no trial or no other due process, a main motion will be used to oust the president.If that is the case, then the president may vote, because no charges have been filed against the president. Under Robert's Rules, had there been charges brought, then the president would lose all rights of membership except those relating to trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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