Guest alanpeeples Posted January 14, 2015 at 12:17 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 12:17 PM I have a "chairman" that tends to say things like, "I don't need to call on anyone I don't want to" or "this meeting ends when I say it ends" and other "dictatorish" comments. How do I sidestep him or have him removed as chairman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 14, 2015 at 12:45 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 12:45 PM See FAQ #20. It's not clear what kind of a "meeting" he is the "chairman" of. More details might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanpeeples Posted January 14, 2015 at 12:54 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 12:54 PM thank you for responding Gary................this is an Executive Board Meeting. He is also the "President" or "Chair" of our monthly meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:11 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:11 PM In addition to FAQ #20 you should also check this out. Here is a script on how to accomplish this.Suspend The Rules.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:12 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:12 PM thank you for responding Gary................this is an Executive Board Meeting. He is also the "President" or "Chair" of our monthly meetings. Since it appears that he was elected to his office, the information provided in FAQ #20 (a link to which is provided in post #2) should be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanpeeples Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:23 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:23 PM All replies have been somewhat helpful..........this guy was appointed, not elected. Our business manager has power to appoint him. I was looking more for a parliamentary procedure whereby I could sidestep the overbearing comments and attempts to "browbeat" everyone into submission. I was thinking my attempt was to call him on his behavior and then make a motion to overrule his behavior. Sorry if I'm not clear here. I thank you all for your attempts to help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:26 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:26 PM You can make a motion to censure him for his behavior, but there is no way to "overrule" it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:46 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 01:46 PM All replies have been somewhat helpful..........this guy was appointed, not elected. Our business manager has power to appoint him. I was looking more for a parliamentary procedure whereby I could sidestep the overbearing comments and attempts to "browbeat" everyone into submission. I was thinking my attempt was to call him on his behavior and then make a motion to overrule his behavior. Sorry if I'm not clear here. I thank you all for your attempts to help me. Well, you can't overrule behavior, but you might be able to overrule actual decisions. If he's doing something that breaks a rule (such as failing to recognize someone simply because he disagrees with their views), you can raise a Point of Order (§23) at the time, and if he rules against you, then Appeal (§24) the decision, which puts the matter up to a vote. You'll need someone to second the appeal, and a majority to overrule the ruling. If you have 2/3 support, you can use the method suggested by Mr. H. in post #4 and have him removed from the chair for the remainder of the meeting. Depending how bright he is, he'll eventually get the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 14, 2015 at 03:04 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 03:04 PM Our business manager has power to appoint him.Is it possible to persuade the Business Manager to remove the chairperson? If not, is it possible to remove the Business Manager?If neither of these things is possible, Mr. Harrison's suggestion may be the way to go.I was thinking my attempt was to call him on his behavior and then make a motion to overrule his behavior.Well, I suppose you can try the Point of Order and Appeal route. Perhaps, for instance, that rather than merely saying he doesn't have to call on people, he actually refuses to recognize a member who legitimately claims the floor. A member raises a Point of Order that the member has the right to speak. The chair rules the point not well taken, claiming he does not have to call on people if he does not want to. A member then appeals from the chair's decision, placing it in the hands of the assembly, and the assembly (presumably) promptly overturns the chair's absurd ruling.If he does not get the message at this point, however, you really need to remove this chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted January 14, 2015 at 05:18 PM Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 at 05:18 PM In addition to FAQ #20 you should also check this out. Here is a script on how to accomplish this. Suspend The Rules.pdf 26.21KBThank you for posting that link, Chris!! Excellent!! And my compliments to Rod Davidson for the outstanding script!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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