Guest rrl Posted September 13, 2018 at 05:27 PM Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 at 05:27 PM In the case of committees or boards that are new each year, may a committee or a board commit future entities to something. Example - A committee decides to do a multi-year service project. Is the following year's committee automatically required to continue that project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted September 13, 2018 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 at 05:42 PM (edited) No. Edited to add: I misunderstood the question. Edited September 13, 2018 at 07:43 PM by Joshua Katz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Who's Coming to Dinner Posted September 13, 2018 at 06:04 PM Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 at 06:04 PM The motions made by prior boards or committees remain in force until they are carried out, amended, or rescinded. So the answer is yes, until the new group amends or rescinds the decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted September 13, 2018 at 06:19 PM Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 at 06:19 PM (edited) Agreeing primarily with GWCTD, a motion remains in effect until its purpose has been completed or it is amended or rescinded. So, in that sense, the answer is "Yes". However, subsequent boards or committees may rescind or amend the motion, so therefore subsequent boards and committees are not necessarily bound to continue the project. Edited to add: I am assuming that the board or committee you are referring to has the actual authority to adopt such a motion. It would be unusual for a committee to have the power to do so. Edited September 13, 2018 at 06:23 PM by Richard Brown Added last paragraph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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