Lannister Posted August 20, 2017 at 04:20 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 at 04:20 PM The civic club I belong to is 65 years old. Our current president(1 year left to serve) has "temporarily" relocated 13 hours away. She has not given a solid date to her return or if she even is returning. The Vice President serving in her absence is horrible. We have tried to re elect a new president but have been shot down due to our bylaws(a joke) and RROO sort of fills in the blanks. It was well over a 2/3 vote. At this point we have 12 active members and 7 of us want to disband and sort of start over since we can't get anywhere. I am new to RROO, but I cannot find anything on this. Could anyone advise what to do? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted August 20, 2017 at 05:22 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 at 05:22 PM The parliamentary step is simply to move to rescind the bylaws, entirely. See p. 563. This motion is, in effect, a (rather drastic, to be sure) amendment to the bylaws and so its introduction and adoption will have to follow whatever rules for bylaw amendment are found in your current bylaws. Give some thought to the disposition of the bank account, if you have one, and any incorporation or tax issues, as well. Once rescinded, you and your 12 or so friends are free to start over again -- see RONR p. 553 for all the right steps to follow. 'Course, you could just walk away from your current association and start a new one, but that might leave you with competing organizations, not as tidy as first dissolving (by rescission) the existing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Who's Coming to Dinner Posted August 20, 2017 at 08:32 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 at 08:32 PM Why do you want to throw away 65 years of institutional memory? Can't you amend your bylaws to make it easier to elect new officers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary c Tesser Posted August 20, 2017 at 08:40 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 at 08:40 PM (edited) 4 hours ago, Lannister said: It was well over a 2/3 vote Lannister, what was well over a 2/3 vote? (O, and I agree with the sentiments suggested by Ms. Dinner's questions.) Edited August 20, 2017 at 08:42 PM by Gary c Tesser Agreeing with Ms. Dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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