Guest Leo Botsford Posted January 9, 2015 at 01:45 AM Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 at 01:45 AM How can a board just have good discussions with a quorum present. Sometimes items just need to be hashed over but must you always post the meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted January 9, 2015 at 02:16 AM Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 at 02:16 AM I am not completely sure I understand the question. Are you asking how the Board can extend the time allotted for debating a motion and the Board intends on making a decision? Or does the Board just want to hold a "bull session" (talking about things but having no real intent on taking any action on what was being discussed)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted January 9, 2015 at 04:15 AM Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 at 04:15 AM In RONR, a meeting is for conducting business. No rule in RONR would prohibit any number of board members from getting together outside of a meeting to "just have good discussions". However, if decisions are being made, they should be done in a regular or properly called meeting with a quorum present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted January 9, 2015 at 01:21 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 at 01:21 PM It should also be noted that, at a meeting of a "small" board (one with no more than about a dozen members), discussion can take place without a formal motion pending. As for "posting" the meeting, if it's to be a formal meeting (not just a casual get-together), all members (of the body that is meeting) must be notified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 9, 2015 at 02:10 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 at 02:10 PM How can a board just have good discussions with a quorum present. Sometimes items just need to be hashed over but must you always post the meeting?If you're a public body (e.g. school board, planning board) then the Sunshine Laws in your state may affect what you can do with a quorum present, whether or not you wish to call it a meeting. As far as RONR is concerned, there are no restrictions on what you can talk about outside of a meeting, even if a quorum is present--but of course no official "business" can be conducted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transpower Posted January 10, 2015 at 02:48 PM Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 at 02:48 PM Please keep in mind this, from RONR (11th ed.), p. 34, ll. 32-35 and p. 35, ll.1-2: "The general rule against discussion without a motion is one of parliamentary procedure's powerful tools for keeping business 'on track," and an observance of its spirit can be an important factor in making even a very small meeting rapidly moving and interesting." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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