Can President chair a special meeting called for his removal?

[Guest confused in kentucky]

Hello,

 

Our homeowners association is calling for a special meeting of the board of directors to vote for  the removal of the president from her office and the election of her  successor.  This is removal-of-officer&election-of-successor specifically permitted  in our by-laws.

QUESTION :  Can the president still be the chair  at this meeting?  It seems that she would  have a conflict of interest. Is there a way to name the  VP to be  chair for the  meeting? There may not be enough votes for a 2/3 suspension  of  the Rules.

Thank you

[Hieu H. Huynh]

No, the president should not preside over her removal. See "Removal of presiding officer from chair for all or part of a session" in RONR 11th ed., pp. 651-653.

[Guest]

You would have to suspend the rules; requires 2/3 vote.