Guest Quiet Storm Posted December 2, 2014 at 03:51 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 03:51 PM Our former Treasurer has not turned over ALL of the organizations financial information (he backed up on a thumb drive) since his resignation (he had no choice). Is it up to the President to send him a letter demanding "any and all financial information" be turned in immediately, of is it the responsibility of the Board of Directors? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted December 2, 2014 at 04:07 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 04:07 PM In general, the president can't take action on his own unless authorized by someone. Since the board presumably wants the records, it can move that a letter be sent to the former treasurer. They could direct the President to send it, or perhaps more usual, the secretary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted December 2, 2014 at 05:13 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 05:13 PM Since the board presumably wants the records . . . I wouldn't make that presumption, I would think it's the new treasurer that wants the records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Quiet Storm Posted December 2, 2014 at 09:51 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 09:51 PM @Gary...This actually stems from the "resignation" of the former Treasurer who was told, at that time, to turn over the records. Since he has not complied thus far a couple of Board members were asking where the "demand" should come from (President or the Board). And in the event it's the President and the former Treasurer does not do so then, I guess, it would be up to the Board to again demand, and then take action against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted December 2, 2014 at 10:10 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 10:10 PM This actually stems from the "resignation" of the former Treasurer who was told, at that time, to turn over the records. Since he has not complied . . . If he has already been told to turn over the organization's property (which, of course, he should have done voluntarily), and has not done so, it may be time to call the cops. Or to at least threaten legal action. Simply telling him again, regardless of who does it, seems unlikely to be successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted December 2, 2014 at 10:21 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 10:21 PM If he has already been told to turn over the organization's property (which, of course, he should have done voluntarily), and has not done so, it may be time to call the cops. Or to at least threaten legal action. Simply telling him again, regardless of who does it, seems unlikely to be successful.On the other hand, you often catch more flies with honey. And the police almost certainly will not get involved. A better approach, at least worth a try, may be for someone who he likes to call him or meet him for a drink and in a sincere manner, ask what the problem is with turning over the records, and offer to help. They may be spread out willy-nilly around his house, stored on one or two old computer hard drives or on some misplaced disks or thumb drives, etc. He might just have a serious issue with the president or his successor and won't even listen to them, but might listen to someone who he looks up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted December 2, 2014 at 10:24 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 10:24 PM On the other hand, you often catch more flies with honey. Perhaps, But they're not trying to talk someone down from the roof. They're trying to retrieve stolen property from a thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted December 2, 2014 at 11:42 PM Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 at 11:42 PM @Gary...This actually stems from the "resignation" of the former Treasurer who was told, at that time, to turn over the records. Since he has not complied thus far a couple of Board members were asking where the "demand" should come from (President or the Board). And in the event it's the President and the former Treasurer does not do so then, I guess, it would be up to the Board to again demand, and then take action against him.Based on the facts provided, it seems appropriate for the President, the Board, or both to demand the former Treasurer to return the society's records.If he has already been told to turn over the organization's property (which, of course, he should have done voluntarily), and has not done so, it may be time to call the cops. Or to at least threaten legal action. Simply telling him again, regardless of who does it, seems unlikely to be successful.Well, there are parliamentary options for discipline as well, which could be a step between simply asking and legal action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:55 AM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 12:55 AM Well, there are parliamentary options for discipline as well . . . Assuming he's still a member. And what the worst they can do. Expel him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted December 3, 2014 at 01:01 AM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 01:01 AM Assuming he's still a member. And what the worst they can do. Expel him? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted December 3, 2014 at 07:23 PM Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 at 07:23 PM Perhaps, But they're not trying to talk someone down from the roof. They're trying to retrieve stolen property from a thief. Perhaps, but even then it is worth asking whether you would rather get results or be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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