Learnthebod Posted March 21, 2015 at 08:00 AM Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 at 08:00 AM Can a board president overstep office staff duties by going into financial spreadsheets, deduct from staff pay or even put demands and deadlines on staff projects or tasks without board approval? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted March 21, 2015 at 12:06 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 at 12:06 PM The president only has the powers that the bylaws provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learnthebod Posted March 21, 2015 at 07:36 PM Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 at 07:36 PM PRESIDENT. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and have general charge and supervision of the Corporation. The President shall work with the officers, directors and staff, if any, to ensure that the Corporation complies with State and federal mandates, including those described in Articles VII and VIII, and the association documents as defined in Article I. The President shall perform such other duties as are incident to the office or are required by the Board.Our President and I have different interpretation to this description. The president views this as the authority to go into Office Manager's financial reports and adjust or reformat spreadsheets without permission from anyone. The President concludes that she is the boss of a company and is able to do as she sees fit. I see it as the president oversees the legal aspects of the association. If any changes or adjustments need to be made to any office or staff procedures or documents should be brought to the board and approved before any such changes are made. The business office reports to the Board. How do you interpret the description of President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted March 21, 2015 at 07:44 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 at 07:44 PM PRESIDENT. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and have general charge and supervision of the Corporation Our President and I have different interpretation to this description. It's not surprising that there would be different interpretations, nor that there would be one that reads this as giving the president extensive powers. But what it really means is for your organization to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learnthebod Posted March 21, 2015 at 09:08 PM Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 at 09:08 PM I am an office assistant and feel I have no see in the discrepancies I see or have experienced. How do I bring this before the board? Or can I voice my concerns somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted March 21, 2015 at 09:46 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 at 09:46 PM I am an office assistant and feel I have no see in the discrepancies I see or have experienced. How do I bring this before the board? Or can I voice my concerns somehow? Contact a sympathetic board member and ask him to ask the board to give you permission to speak at a board meeting. Or you could write a letter to the board. Are you a member of the organization or just an employee? If you're a member you could take your case to the general membership. If you're not a member you have no parliamentary rights. If you're only an employee your problem is not parliamentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learnthebod Posted March 21, 2015 at 10:51 PM Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 at 10:51 PM Thank you so much for you comments. I have much to learn about board proceedings, bylaws, and Roberts Rules. A seasoned former board member mentioned getting familiar with Robert's Rules. So am doing so now and may be asking more questions as I go through the learning process. Again thank you all so much for your valuable input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted March 22, 2015 at 12:24 AM Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 at 12:24 AM Great! Keep coming back with more questions! You can start a new topic just as easily as you started this one. In addition, perhaps buying a copy of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised IN BRIEF could help you in your learning process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Lages Posted March 22, 2015 at 02:27 AM Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 at 02:27 AM Our President and I have different interpretation to this description. You should be aware that neither the president's interpretation nor yours is the one that matters here. Whoever has the power to amend the bylaws also the authority to interpret their meaning. If that entity is the board, then someone who is a board member can raise the issue for a definitive answer to the meaning of this section of the bylaws. If you have a general membership with the power to amend the bylaws, then the issue will have to be settled by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learnthebod Posted March 22, 2015 at 10:11 AM Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 at 10:11 AM Thank you Bruce Lages I'll keep that in mind when I talk with someone on the board. Also, thank you Hieu Huynh for your suggestion on what book to purchase. I saw so many books that I wasn't sure which one to purchase. This is why I decided to sign up to this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.