Jayadev Posted January 23, 2017 at 05:49 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 at 05:49 PM Our not for profit organization bylaws or Constitution doesn't talk about term limitsof trustees. Our Constitution only says every year 4 trustees will be elected for a term of 4 years. Recently in our board meeting majority of trustees voted for term limits.Is this resolution binding without incorporating the same resolution i n bylaws or Constitution? Thanks Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted January 23, 2017 at 06:48 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 at 06:48 PM No, term limits would have to be in the bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted January 23, 2017 at 09:26 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 at 09:26 PM I agree with Mr Huynh , but since you also have a separate Constitution, it could be placed there as well. That change can be made only by amending your Constitution or bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g40 Posted January 23, 2017 at 10:01 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 at 10:01 PM 4 hours ago, jay said: Our not for profit organization bylaws or Constitution doesn't talk about term limitsof trustees. Our Constitution only says every year 4 trustees will be elected for a term of 4 years. Recently in our board meeting majority of trustees voted for term limits.Is this resolution binding without incorporating the same resolution i n bylaws or Constitution? Thanks Jay I agree that enforceable term limits would need to be in the governing documents (Bylaws or Constitution). What might be done (depending on details of your organization) without amending the Bylaws or Constitution might be the Nominating Committee or process, where the Nominating Committee might not "endorse" a trustee for another successive term. What also can work in some organizations is the "honor system", where trustees do not seek or accept successive terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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