Guest Bridget Posted March 27, 2017 at 07:03 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 at 07:03 PM I am looking for specific language in Robert's to see if union officers are allowed to audio record members during meetings, executive committee or general membership, without notice that they are doing so. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted March 27, 2017 at 08:35 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 at 08:35 PM (edited) There is no rule in RONR about recording meetings. That would be governed by your own rules and applicable state law, if any. No rule in RONR are either permits it nor prohibits it. RONR is silent on that topic except to say that a recording device can be helpful to the secretary in preparing minutes. It also says that a recording is not a substitute for minutes. Edited to clarify: Actually, RONR says that a TRANSCRIPT of the recording should not take the place of official minutes. Edited March 27, 2017 at 08:44 PM by Richard Brown Edited first sentence and added last paragraph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted March 27, 2017 at 11:22 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 at 11:22 PM 4 hours ago, Guest Bridget said: I am looking for specific language in Robert's to see if union officers are allowed to audio record members during meetings, executive committee or general membership, without notice that they are doing so. Thank you. In general: Members control their own meetings. The members get to choose who gets to listen in on their meetings. This is sometimes called "executive session". -- They get to cherry pick who must leave the room, and who is allowed to stay in the meeting room. The members may choose to allow non-member "ears" or "eyes" to hear/see their deliberations. So the members may grant, or deny, a mechanical device being present to "hear"/"see" their deliberations. They cannot stop a (good standing) current member's ears or eyes from observation. But they can stop a mechanical "ear" (microphone) or mechanical "eye" (video camera) from observing. *** If someone is recording without permission, and if there an objection raised, then the members may entertain a motion to allow it, or to halt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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