Guest Charlie Posted June 23, 2015 at 06:16 PM Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 at 06:16 PM The President might have to miss the meeting due to a family emergency and Vice-President is in another part of the country on vacation. Can the President delegate the past President as Chair for this meeting, in his absence? Or, is there a procedure for this process? ie... Board make a motion and vote in a temporary chair for this meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 23, 2015 at 06:34 PM Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 at 06:34 PM The President might have to miss the meeting due to a family emergency and Vice-President is in another part of the country on vacation. Can the President delegate the past President as Chair for this meeting, in his absence? Or, is there a procedure for this process? ie... Board make a motion and vote in a temporary chair for this meeting.No, the chair cannot appoint a Chairman Pro Tempore in advance. If the President and Vice President are absent, the Secretary (or any member, if the Secretary is also absent) calls the meeting to order and presides over an election for a Chairman Pro Tempore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Charlie Posted June 23, 2015 at 07:18 PM Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 at 07:18 PM Ok, thanks. I didn't know the correct term but thought that might be the way it's done. Exactly what we needed to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted June 23, 2015 at 07:18 PM Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 at 07:18 PM The president can't make the decision, but I have seen cases where a few of the people who would be at the meeting made plans to nominate a particular person beforehand. As long as the rest of the body goes along with it, it works well because the chairman pro tempore has an opportunity to prepare himself before the meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted June 23, 2015 at 07:26 PM Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 at 07:26 PM I was gong to say about the same thing that Mr. Fish said: Frequently, when both the chairman and vice chairman know they are going to have to miss a meeting, the chairman will "pre-arrange" or ask if a certain member who he has confidence in will preside. Such an arrangement is usually done by unanimous consent without objection at the meeting by someone, such as the Secretary, stating that "President Smith knew that both he and vice president Jones would have to miss tonight's meeting. He has briefed past president Douglas on the agenda for tonight's meeting and has asked if he will preside. Mr. Douglas has agreed to do so. Is there any objection to Mr. Douglas serving as chairman pro tem at tonight's meeting? Hearing no objection, past president Douglas will serve as president pro-tem for tonight's meeting." It need not be a long drawn out affair, but, if anyone objects, then other nominations and a vote are in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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