Guest BoardPres Posted October 3, 2018 at 11:08 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 at 11:08 PM Our board is having issues with one of our committees, which could possibly result in legal issues that may need to be addressed. However, one of our board members is also a member of this committee. Everything discussed in our public meetings is taken back and reported to their committee, where they then concoct plans to combat our board at every turn. If we need to assure that we can contain comments pertaining to our association with this committee, on matters that could potentially initiate legal issues, is our board able to discuss matters in executive session to negate the common member from sharing our discussion on dealing with these specific matters? Or, is there any guidelines limiting the board from excluding that individual from an executive session? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 3, 2018 at 11:28 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 at 11:28 PM 15 minutes ago, Guest BoardPres said: Our board is having issues with one of our committees, which could possibly result in legal issues that may need to be addressed. However, one of our board members is also a member of this committee. Everything discussed in our public meetings is taken back and reported to their committee, where they then concoct plans to combat our board at every turn. If we need to assure that we can contain comments pertaining to our association with this committee, on matters that could potentially initiate legal issues, is our board able to discuss matters in executive session to negate the common member from sharing our discussion on dealing with these specific matters? Or, is there any guidelines limiting the board from excluding that individual from an executive session? If this person is a member of the board, he has a right to attend all meetings of the board, including those held in executive session. The board may still meet in executive session if it wishes to do so, but this member will be present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted October 3, 2018 at 11:42 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 at 11:42 PM However, if the member discusses with non-Board members what was said in Executive Session he could face disciplinary action (RONR p. 96 ll. 6-7). Whether him being notified of this fact would prevent him from talking anyway is a whole other question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zev Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:06 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:06 AM The board could appoint a special committee that included all the members minus the "troublemaker," unless your rules prohibit the board from appointing committees. You could also meet with the other members at the local watering hole and discuss the issue. Its called a caucus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Who's Coming to Dinner Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:45 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 at 01:45 AM 2 hours ago, Chris Harrison said: However, if the member discusses with non-Board members what was said in Executive Session he could face disciplinary action (RONR p. 96 ll. 6-7). Whether him being notified of this fact would prevent him from talking anyway is a whole other question. Then again, disciplinary action may possibly result in his removal from the Board and elimination of the leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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