Removing all board members

[Guest Donna]

Hi

we are having an annual meeting and because our board are total control freaks and have been on the board for 11 plus years we want them off. What is the best way to do it at a meeting? Motion to resign?

we need any help you can offer

[Hieu H. Huynh]

See FAQ #20.

[Josh Martin]

1 hour ago, Guest Donna said:

we are having an annual meeting and because our board are total control freaks and have been on the board for 11 plus years we want them off. What is the best way to do it at a meeting? Motion to resign?

we need any help you can offer

Well, if this is the annual meeting, I would guess that at least some (and possibly all) of the board members' terms have expired, in which event you may simply vote for someone else in the election.

If it is desired to remove board members whose terms have not expired, then whether this is possible, and how to accomplish it, depends on how the bylaws word the term of office. It may or may not be possible to accomplish this in a single meeting. If the society only meets annually, it may be necessary to schedule one or more special meetings.

A resignation is a voluntary act, so a motion for the board members to resign would not be in order.

[g40]

You must comply with the organization's Bylaws (and other governing documents). If ALL of these board members are considered so terrible, then why (and how) are they elected by the membership? Also, if you were successful in getting rid of any or all, who would run the organization? Wouldn't it be better for the unhappy members to propose candidates for office? Another point of view is that they are experienced (over 11 years) and pay great attention to "detail". Is it possible they are doing the job that the Bylaws prescribe?