Guest Neil Posted January 18, 2019 at 12:56 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 at 12:56 PM What should be done when a Point of Order is raised about an action taken by the Chair that violates an organization's By-Law? The Chair normally rules on Points of Order but in this situation has an obvious conflict of interest. Who decides? The parlimentarian? The organization's members at the meeting? The entire organization including those not present? The issue is an advance notice requirement for distribution of a meeting's agenda to all members. Those not at the meeting were adversely affected by the tardy notification. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted January 18, 2019 at 01:14 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 at 01:14 PM The Chair still rules. The checks and balances to the Chair's potential conflict is that a member can Appeal an adverse ruling which then puts the question in the assembly's hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted January 18, 2019 at 01:18 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 at 01:18 PM The presiding officer, the chair, still rules on the point. But then if you don't like the ruling (somehow I suspect you won't!) you appeal the ruling (page 255). If the chair has a shred of decency left in him/her, he will eventually put it to a vote and the members will make the final decision. If not, time for a new chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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