Guest Frank Posted November 4, 2017 at 01:49 AM Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 at 01:49 AM After a board has voted on an agenda at the beginning of a meeting does this restrict what can be discussed when the board arrives at "new business"? Or can a board member raise a "new business" item at this point that was not listed on the agenda under new business? In other words does approving an agenda preclude any discussion of a new item under "new business" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted November 4, 2017 at 02:04 AM Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 at 02:04 AM Unless you have a specialized rule to the contrary, any new business may be introduced during the"new business" portion of the agenda, regardless of whether it is listed on the agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glen Abbey Posted November 4, 2017 at 02:27 AM Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 at 02:27 AM Well here some touch of the confusion over agenda- " some " . It seems, of course , it's always about what the bylaws state and if RONR has been adopted . Any question on agenda seems particularly difficult to address unless one starts with those initial points clarified . What are the answers to those questions - first ?. The adoption of the agenda does not , as some consider , lock in tha agenda at all from additions or changes, subject always to what the bylaws provide respecting notice, or other . So Frank , have a look at the bylaws and if notice is not required for " new " matters of business , Brown is , as usual , surely correct . But responses absent consideration of over-all framework of bylaws and the extent of " adoption " of RONR are very fragile and illusory . Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted November 4, 2017 at 03:35 AM Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 at 03:35 AM 1 hour ago, Guest Frank said: In other words does approving an agenda preclude any discussion of a new item under "new business" 1 hour ago, Guest Glen Abbey said: Well here some touch of the confusion over agenda- " some " . It seems, of course , it's always about what the bylaws state and if RONR has been adopted . Any question on agenda seems particularly difficult to address unless one starts with those initial points clarified . What are the answers to those questions - first ?. The adoption of the agenda does not , as some consider , lock in tha agenda at all from additions or changes, subject always to what the bylaws provide respecting notice, or other . So Frank , have a look at the bylaws and if notice is not required for " new " matters of business , Brown is , as usual , surely correct . But responses absent consideration of over-all framework of bylaws and the extent of " adoption " of RONR are very fragile and illusory . Glen It's certainly true that items requiring notice cannot be considered without notice being provided, but I don't think an answer to a question about agendas that fails to mention this is "very fragile and illusory." It's similarly true that a motion violating applicable procedural laws would be out of order, and similarly irrelevant to the question. A negative motion would also be out of order, and also irrelevant to the question, etc. The question was about the impact of adopting an agenda, and an answer doesn't require a recitation of all situations under which an item is out of order. There is nothing fragile or illusory about Mr. Brown's answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glen Abbey Posted November 4, 2017 at 06:31 AM Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 at 06:31 AM Fair enough - over stated as "fragile/illusory" . Mr Brown refers to a "specialized rule" but that seems a bit thin .Seems to me in this context that bylaws need particular mention , review and scrutiny even if recitation of all situations need not be . But perhaps that arises from getting caught out on situations where inadequate consideration was given to bylaws obligations . Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted November 4, 2017 at 09:55 AM Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 at 09:55 AM 7 hours ago, Richard Brown said: Unless you have a specialized rule to the contrary, any new business may be introduced during the"new business" portion of the agenda, regardless of whether it is listed on the agenda. And as a matter of fact, any particular item of business on an adopted agenda is either a general or special order, and not something that might be brought up under a heading of "New Business", so don't list it under "New Business". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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