Shari Nelson Posted June 17, 2019 at 07:01 PM Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 at 07:01 PM For my upcoming board meeting, my Board President, Vice President and Secretary are not able to attend. Can my Board Treasurer preside over the meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted June 17, 2019 at 07:12 PM Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 at 07:12 PM (edited) 11 minutes ago, Shari Nelson said: For my upcoming board meeting, my Board President, Vice President and Secretary are not able to attend. Can my Board Treasurer preside over the meeting? Not automatically. Any member may call the meeting to order and the members should proceed to elect a President pro tem. After that's done, a secretary pro tem should be elected. The only order of succession is the President and VP in your case. The Secretary, even if present, would not automatically preside. Edited June 17, 2019 at 07:12 PM by George Mervosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted June 17, 2019 at 07:18 PM Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 at 07:18 PM Agreeing with George Mervosh, the election (selection) of a president pro tem is usually done by unanimous consent. Whoever calls the meeting to order can state that both the president and vice president are absent and then ask, "Is there any objection to Jonathan Coolhead serving as president pro-tem for this meeting? Hearing no objection, Mr. Coolhead is elected to serve as president pro tem for this meeting." Or someone from the membership can nominate someone who then is elected either by unanimous consent or by an actual vote if there is an objection or more than one nominee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Nelson Posted June 17, 2019 at 07:43 PM Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 at 07:43 PM Thank you for your insight gentlemen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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