Guest retired teacher Posted May 14, 2018 at 02:25 AM Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 at 02:25 AM A President of an organization is not allowed to vote unless it is for a tie-breaker. A vote of executive officers is to be taken on a topic of suspension of a member. Is the president allowed to vote by using another executive officer's proxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Geiger Posted May 14, 2018 at 02:40 AM Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 at 02:40 AM Since RONR doesn't allow proxy voting, that would depend entirely on the contents of your bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted May 14, 2018 at 04:26 PM Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 at 04:26 PM 13 hours ago, Guest retired teacher said: A President of an organization is not allowed to vote unless it is for a tie-breaker. Based on what? This is not a correct statement so far as the rules of RONR are concerned. See FAQ #1. Do your bylaws contain such a rule? 13 hours ago, Guest retired teacher said: A vote of executive officers is to be taken on a topic of suspension of a member. Is the president allowed to vote by using another executive officer's proxy? So far as RONR is concerned, no one may vote by using another member’s proxy. See FAQ #10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted May 14, 2018 at 05:16 PM Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 at 05:16 PM If the rules in RONR apply, a presiding office may vote in any situation where that one vote would make a difference--which is not only when there is a tie. Also, the rules prohibit proxy voting. So there appears to be nothing in RONR that applies in this case, because these rules are customized rules that (presumably) are contained in your bylaws. If there are no such rules in your bylaws, then the entire scenario is improper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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