Guest Steve Posted September 30, 2015 at 09:50 PM Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 at 09:50 PM Can anyone tell me what the rules are for an organization voting on the adoption of a new set of policies/procedures that are independent of any other document? How much notice must be given in advance of the vote? Does the vote require a simple majority to pass or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted September 30, 2015 at 10:10 PM Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 at 10:10 PM When you say "new" set, does that imply there was an old set? Also, it's worth noting that while policies and procedures might be separate from the bylaws, they can never be truly independent of them. The answer will also vary depending upon whether these new rules will be in the nature of Special Rules of Order, or Standing Rules. Special Rules of Order are usually not required if you have adopted a suitable parliamentary authority (viz. RONR). But if you need them, they require for passage eitherprevious notice and a 2/3 vote, ora vote of a majority of the entire membership.Standing Rules, which are rules dealing with administrative matters not related to parliamentary procedure, can be adopted without notice by a majority vote, just as any regular act of the society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted October 2, 2015 at 10:35 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 at 10:35 AM The new policies/procedures have to do with safety: a committee developed an emergency action plan for our organization. There was no "old" policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted October 2, 2015 at 01:13 PM Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 at 01:13 PM The new policies/procedures have to do with safety: a committee developed an emergency action plan for our organization. There was no "old" policy. These seem to be in the nature of Standing Rules, which can be adopted by majority vote.without previous notice, although there's no harm in giving notice if possible. RONR (11th ed.), p. 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted October 2, 2015 at 06:43 PM Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 at 06:43 PM Thank you so much. That is exactly what I was looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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