DaveH Posted February 28, 2018 at 07:27 PM Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 at 07:27 PM In 2012, our church in conference, approved an amendment to constitution creating a position of emeritus status for past leaders granting them access, but no vote, to attend all future leadership meetings. This amendment has now sat without further action or implementation for nearly six years. Are there steps that must be taken to enact it after such time? Would someone who disagreed with the amendment be able to now revise it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted February 28, 2018 at 07:50 PM Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 at 07:50 PM 20 minutes ago, DaveH said: In 2012, our church in conference, approved an amendment to constitution creating a position of emeritus status for past leaders granting them access, but no vote, to attend all future leadership meetings. This amendment has now sat without further action or implementation for nearly six years. Are there steps that must be taken to enact it after such time? Would someone who disagreed with the amendment be able to now revise it? 1) There is no expiration dates on adopted motions, so if your group hasn't acted on it, then it's about time to start since it's a part of your constitution. 2) Any member may move to amend or rescind that constitutional provision. The rules for such an amendment are found in the constitution itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 28, 2018 at 07:59 PM Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 at 07:59 PM Thanks. The motion in question was adopted prior to my arrival. I'm not a fan of it, but will look to being implementation soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted February 28, 2018 at 08:26 PM Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 at 08:26 PM (edited) 27 minutes ago, DaveH said: Thanks. The motion in question was adopted prior to my arrival. I'm not a fan of it, but will look to being implementation soon. Since no one seems to be too upset about the lack of implementation, now might be a good time to propose an amendment to remove it from the constitution. Edited February 28, 2018 at 08:27 PM by George Mervosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted March 1, 2018 at 02:35 PM Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 at 02:35 PM If a motion was adopted to create this position, what further steps must be taken to "enact" or implement it? Why wouldn't the adoption of the motion suffice? Unless I'm missing something, which is totally possible, it would seem the motion was adopted, the position exists, even if nobody has taken advantage of the position since its creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 1, 2018 at 07:45 PM Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 at 07:45 PM 5 hours ago, Tom Coronite said: If a motion was adopted to create this position, what further steps must be taken to "enact" or implement it? Why wouldn't the adoption of the motion suffice? Unless I'm missing something, which is totally possible, it would seem the motion was adopted, the position exists, even if nobody has taken advantage of the position since its creation. I would think one step in enacting the motion would be to send these persons the notices of the meetings they are now entitled to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted March 1, 2018 at 10:01 PM Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 at 10:01 PM Excellent point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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