Tom Morelock Posted June 25, 2015 at 08:38 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 at 08:38 PM In a board meeting where non voting members are present, who has the authority to allow one of the non members to comment or give advise on something? can the chairman say yea or nay on his own or is it a board decision? what about just one of the board members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted June 25, 2015 at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 at 08:43 PM Ultimately, it is up to the board as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted June 25, 2015 at 08:50 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 at 08:50 PM Are you referring to non-voting members or to non-members? You used both terms. If you are referring to non-voting members (of the board), although it is ultimately up to your organization to interpret its own bylaws, most of us on this forum are of the opinion that non-voting members retain all rights of membership except the right to vote.... meaning they have the right to debate and make motions. Non-members are a different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morelock Posted June 25, 2015 at 09:27 PM Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 at 09:27 PM Sorry about the confusion. in this case it would be members of the organization who would be simply observing their association's board members having a board meeting, where they would not have a vote as they are not members of the board. I ask this question as i anticipate that i will be asked about some things that i am far more knowledgeable about than any of the current board members, particularly the President who wouldn't know the RR book if it jumped up and bit him. ( just one of the many reasons i am running against him this year) and of course the last thing the President wants is for the other board members to ask me for advice. so basically i guess the real question is, if they want my advice or ask me to speak, can he over rule them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted June 25, 2015 at 09:40 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 at 09:40 PM . . .so basically i guess the real question is, if they want my advice or ask me to speak, can he over rule them? The board can permit you to speak. Or not. The president can't "overrule" this. He's just the president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted June 25, 2015 at 11:05 PM Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 at 11:05 PM The board can permit you to speak. Or not. The president can't "overrule" this. He's just the president.I agree with Mr. Guest. If the president tries to prevent you from speaking, you need friends on the board who will either appeal from the ruling of the chair or will make and second (and support) a motion to allow you to speak. The board is in charge, not the president. But since you aren't a board member, you don't even have the right to speak without their approval, so you need board members to make that happen for you. This needs to be pre-arranged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morelock Posted June 26, 2015 at 01:28 AM Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 at 01:28 AM I don't necessarily want to speak, but i know some on the board may wan't me to. as far as a point of order or an appeal etc the current President has no idea what that even means let alone how to handle it. the meeting will be this Saturday i will let you guys know if anything entertaining happens. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 071515 Posted July 15, 2015 at 01:33 PM Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 at 01:33 PM Can you direct me to the Rule that addresses this issue? We have staff members who attend our meetings to provide reports, and answer questions related to their specific work areas. I have one who, due to her years of service, seems to feel it is appropriate to participate in whatever discussion is taking place, and even to challenge board members on their comments. I know it is inappropriate. I just want to cite the correct Rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted July 15, 2015 at 01:48 PM Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 at 01:48 PM Can you direct me to the Rule that addresses this issue? We have staff members who attend our meetings to provide reports, and answer questions related to their specific work areas. I have one who, due to her years of service, seems to feel it is appropriate to participate in whatever discussion is taking place, and even to challenge board members on their comments. I know it is inappropriate. I just want to cite the correct Rule.Which issue? The footnote on page 263 provides that non members may be granted the right to speak in debate by a two-thirds vote: "*In contrast, the rules may be suspended to allow a nonmember to speak in debate." Edited to add: See also pages 644-645 and 648 for more information on the "rights" (or lack thereof) by nonmembers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 071515 Posted July 15, 2015 at 02:17 PM Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 at 02:17 PM Thank you very much. That is exactly what I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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