Guest Brett D Posted November 24, 2018 at 10:34 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 10:34 PM I am on a volunteer Board of Directors and we hastily voted on something that is detrimental to our club. As the president of this organization I am trying to find the best way to resolve this issue. Do we recind the vote? Make a new motion re-establishing the position we eliminated? or veto? Nothing in our bylaws about this that I can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:00 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:00 PM Use the motion amend or rescind something previously adopted. It requires a 2/3 vote, or a majority vote with notice, or a majority of the entire membership voting in the affirmative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:02 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:02 PM Arrange for someone -- a board member -- to move to rescind the previously adopted "bad" motion next board meeting. See p. 305 for important voting details. However... you mention that the "bad" motion eliminated a position. If the position was originall established in the bylaws, and you amended them, then you will need a new motion -- bylaw amendment -- to restore he position, if that is your intent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett D Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:06 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:06 PM thanks guys, this position is not in the bylaws, it is an operational position, it was voted on and approved last meeting so I just want to make sure I am getting the process right in correcting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:10 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:10 PM looks like you are home free. Just be sure to give notice for the rescind motion in case there is controversy. That will assure majority decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett D Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:19 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:19 PM this is only the 7 member BoD voting as directors, does that change anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:24 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:24 PM 2 minutes ago, Guest Brett D said: this is only the 7 member BoD voting as directors, does that change anything? No, except perhaps a misconception. The vote threshold is a 2/3 vote, a majority vote with notice, OR (any one of these is sufficient), on a 7 person board, 4 people voting to rescind. That is, "entire membership" means of he board, since the board is the body making the decision. A 2/3 vote could be attained without reaching 4 votes, such as by 2 voting yes, 1 voting no, and everyone else present abstaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:25 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:25 PM If the Board adopted your "bad" motion, the Board can rescind it. If the general membership adopted "baddie" the gen-mem will have to be asked to rescind it, unless the bylaws give the Board authority to act for the association between meetings -- this would be in the bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:26 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:26 PM Just now, jstackpo said: If the general membership adopted "baddie" the gen-mem will have to be asked to rescind it, unless the bylaws give the Board authority to act for the association between meetings -- this would be in the bylaws. Agreeing with Dr. Stackpole, note that my prior answers assumed the Board adopted the motion you wish to rescind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett D Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:32 PM Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 at 11:32 PM awesome, thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 25, 2018 at 12:02 AM Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 at 12:02 AM Glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted November 25, 2018 at 01:25 AM Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 at 01:25 AM 1 hour ago, Joshua Katz said: No, except perhaps a misconception. The vote threshold is a 2/3 vote, a majority vote with notice, OR (any one of these is sufficient), on a 7 person board, 4 people voting to rescind. That is, "entire membership" means of he board, since the board is the body making the decision. A 2/3 vote could be attained without reaching 4 votes, such as by 2 voting yes, 1 voting no, and everyone else present abstaining. On the other hand, although a 4-3 vote would be less than 2/3, it is a majority of the entire (board) membership, and the motion to Rescind would pass, even without previous notice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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