Guest Steven Hogue Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:50 PM Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:50 PM How many times can you bring back a motion to change the ByLaws of an Association once its been defeated (by a narrow margin) the first time. For instance, can it be brought back at the next Board meeting without any substantive change to the motion's text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:59 PM Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 08:59 PM A bylaws amendment could be proposed any number of times, as long as the procedures for amending the bylaws are followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:01 PM Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:01 PM 10 minutes ago, Guest Steven Hogue said: How many times can you bring back a motion to change the ByLaws of an Association once its been defeated (by a narrow margin) the first time. For instance, can it be brought back at the next Board meeting without any substantive change to the motion's text? Usually proposed bylaw amendments are voted on by the membership. Is that not the case with your Association? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Britton Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:10 PM Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 at 09:10 PM 14 minutes ago, Guest Steven Hogue said: How many times can you bring back a motion to change the ByLaws of an Association once its been defeated (by a narrow margin) the first time. For instance, can it be brought back at the next Board meeting without any substantive change to the motion's text? There is no rule in RONR (11th ed.) that prohibits the renewal of a previously defeated bylaw amendment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted November 18, 2016 at 11:15 PM Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 at 11:15 PM On 11/17/2016 at 3:50 PM, Guest Steven Hogue said: How many times can you bring back a motion to change the ByLaws of an Association once its been defeated (by a narrow margin) the first time. For instance, can it be brought back at the next Board meeting without any substantive change to the motion's text? Yes, it can be renewed (made again) presuming that the rules for amendment (such as previous notice, if applicable) are complied with. I'm not sure I understand why the Board would be involved with amending the bylaws, but perhaps you have some custom rule on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g40 Posted November 19, 2016 at 04:20 PM Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 at 04:20 PM On Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 4:01 PM, George Mervosh said: Usually proposed bylaw amendments are voted on by the membership. Is that not the case with your Association? There are many fine organizations (I am on the Board of one) where the Bylaws are voted on by the Board - and not by the membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted November 20, 2016 at 02:07 PM Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 at 02:07 PM 21 hours ago, g40 said: There are many fine organizations (I am on the Board of one) where the Bylaws are voted on by the Board - and not by the membership. Indeed, but you've hung around here long enough to know that boards do all kinds of things they're not allowed to do. Just wanted to be sure their board wasn't one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted November 20, 2016 at 10:17 PM Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 at 10:17 PM On 11/18/2016 at 6:15 PM, Gary Novosielski said: I'm not sure I understand why the Board would be involved with amending the bylaws, but perhaps you have some custom rule on that? Some organizations do not have a dedicated Committee to handle revisions to the By-laws, so the Board either handles all By-law amendments or the amendments must go through the Board first. I agree it does not always make sense, but I know some statutes even require this. More than likely as one amendment can impact several By-laws and it is good to review how the one amendment may affect other By-laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted November 25, 2016 at 08:45 PM Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 at 08:45 PM I know you know that, and you know I know that, but I wanted to be sure the OP had given it some thought. Many people come in with the idea that the Board can do whatever it wants, including sticking its nose into membership decisions at will, vetoing or reversing them, and similar shenanigans. They're surprised to find the the Board has no powers beyond what the bylaws provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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