Tom Coronite Posted August 22, 2017 at 11:55 AM Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 at 11:55 AM If the church elects officers at its annual meeting, it stands to reason they also have the power to remove from office. The church's executive board, called the Church Council, is empowered to act for the church (between meetings of the church) in all secular matters not otherwise provided for in the bylaws. Does the Church Council's authority to act for the church include the power to remove from office? Or is it a matter of bylaws interpretation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted August 22, 2017 at 12:53 PM Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 at 12:53 PM Tom, do the bylaws say anything at all about removing from office? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted August 22, 2017 at 12:56 PM Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 at 12:56 PM 30 minutes ago, Tom Coronite said: If the church elects officers at its annual meeting, it stands to reason they also have the power to remove from office. The church's executive board, called the Church Council, is empowered to act for the church (between meetings of the church) in all secular matters not otherwise provided for in the bylaws. Does the Church Council's authority to act for the church include the power to remove from office? Or is it a matter of bylaws interpretation? I think the answer to this question is no, based upon what is said in RONR (11th ed.) on page 483, lines 6-9, and on page 577, lines 23-33. Although the Council may be empowered to accept resignations and to fill vacancies between meetings of the church membership's assembly (p. 467, ll. 28-35), I don't believe this power extends to removal from office. Adoption of a motion to remove an officer from office (pp. 653-654) effectively rescinds an action taken by the membership's assembly, and for this reason requires the same vote for its adoption as does a motion to Rescind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted August 22, 2017 at 01:17 PM Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 at 01:17 PM 21 minutes ago, Richard Brown said: Tom, do the bylaws say anything at all about removing from office? Only that officers serve "for terms of 3 years or until their successors are elected." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted August 22, 2017 at 01:20 PM Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 at 01:20 PM 22 minutes ago, Daniel H. Honemann said: I think the answer to this question is no, based upon what is said in RONR (11th ed.) on page 483, lines 6-9, and on page 577, lines 23-33. Although the Council may be empowered to accept resignations and to fill vacancies between meetings of the church membership's assembly (p. 467, ll. 28-35), I don't believe this power extends to removal from office. Adoption of a motion to remove an officer from office (pp. 653-654) effectively rescinds an action taken by the membership's assembly, and for this reason requires the same vote for its adoption as does a motion to Rescind. OK. That certainly makes sense. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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