Guest Linda J Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:01 PM Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:01 PM A group of members petitioned to call a special meeting. They specified the date and demanded that they will take action if we schedule our own date and set it for a time when an employee, the subject of the meeting, cannot attend. I believe the president calls the date and time of the meeting. Am I not correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:07 PM Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:07 PM Special meetings can be called if authorized in the bylaws. If authorized, the bylaws should say who could call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:11 PM Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:11 PM Agreeing with Mr Huynh, special meetings can be called only by the people authorized to do so in your bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda J Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:32 PM Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:32 PM 14 minutes ago, Richard Brown said: Agreeing with Mr Huynh, special meetings can be called only by the people authorized to do so in your bylaws. It looks to me like the president has this authority. Should only voting members attend such meetings? Special Meetings of the Congregation shall be called by the President when requested by resolution of the Board of Trustees, or when the President considers such a meeting necessary, or when requested by petition signed by ten percent (10%) of membership units. A call shall set forth the purpose of the meeting, and written notice shall be mailed or emailed to all members at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such meeting. No business shall be transacted except as specified in the notice. The Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for ensuring that notices of such special meetings are sent. The President shall preside as Chair at all Congregational and Board of Trustees meetings, call Special Meetings, sign all contracts on behalf of the Congregation subject to the Board of Trustees approval, and perform all other duties as are incident to the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:42 PM Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 at 08:42 PM Members of the body that is meeting have the right to attend those meetings. Others may be allowed to attend by the body that is meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted December 16, 2016 at 03:11 AM Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 at 03:11 AM 6 hours ago, Guest Linda J said: Special Meetings of the Congregation shall be called by the President (a.) when requested by resolution of the Board of Trustees, or (b.) when the President considers such a meeting necessary, or (c.) when requested by petition signed by ten percent (10%) of membership units. A call shall set forth the purpose of the meeting, and written notice shall be mailed or emailed to all members at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such meeting. No business shall be transacted except as specified in the notice. The Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for ensuring that notices of such special meetings are sent. Note the phrase, ". . . when requested . . .". A request is not a demand. A request is not a call. The actual calling is up to the calling party, here, the president. >> I believe the president calls the date and time of the meeting. Am I not correct? Based on your customized rule's wording, I would agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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