Guest Sue Posted May 25, 2015 at 06:14 AM Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 at 06:14 AM Our bylaws says that the Board may appoint officers. I think the voting members should have the right to vote the offices especially for presidential. Which procedure best represent existing practices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted May 25, 2015 at 07:03 AM Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 at 07:03 AM Actually, both are common... To "appoint"means to name people to a (usually preexisting) position, committee, board, or group of some kind. Bylaws commonly say who, or what body has the power to appoint, as yours do, giving that power to your Board. Other organizations give that power to the general membership. It is up to the membership, via the bylaws, to specify who is the appointing body. In both cases an election can serve as a means to select who to "appoint". (In a general election by the membership, the term "appoint" is usually not used, of course: the action of selecting someone - the election - and the action of putting him/her in office are all rolled into one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted May 25, 2015 at 12:45 PM Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 at 12:45 PM I think the voting members should have the right to vote the offices especially for presidential.Then you should work to amend the bylaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted May 25, 2015 at 03:04 PM Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 at 03:04 PM Our bylaws says that the Board may appoint officers. I think the voting members should have the right to vote the offices especially for presidential. Which procedure best represent existing practices?What exactly do the bylaws say about the board appointing officers? Do the bylaws give the general membership any say in choosing the officers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sue Posted May 25, 2015 at 08:11 PM Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 at 08:11 PM Our by-laws says that members vote for the members of the board and subsequently, the voted members appoint the offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted May 25, 2015 at 08:40 PM Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 at 08:40 PM This is typical of condominiums and co-ops (at least in my (parliamentary) experience). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted May 25, 2015 at 09:07 PM Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 at 09:07 PM This is typical of condominiums and co-ops (at least in my (parliamentary) experience).I agree. That is a common provision. But, if you think the members, rather than the board, should elect the officers, then you should do as Edgar Guest suggested and try to amend the bylaws. It is possible, but unusual, to have the membership elect the president and the board select all the other officers. The board members likely know which members are best suited for the various positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sur Posted May 25, 2015 at 11:09 PM Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 at 11:09 PM Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestion. We are a community based organisation, therefore I believe the members should elect at least the president and i will follow Edgard's advice and use thr bylaws approach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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