Guest Marie Posted September 21, 2019 at 04:08 PM Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 at 04:08 PM Are there any restrictions to relationships for Executive Board members, such as couples (married or dating), not being allowed to run for or fill two of the Executive Board positions? We have a board of about 20 people and the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer make up the Executive Board. It would seem unethical to have couples fill more than one of four Executive positions and I would like to know if there is anything referencing this in Robert's Rules of Order. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted September 21, 2019 at 04:11 PM Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 at 04:11 PM No rule in RONR prohibits related persons from serving on an executive board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marie Posted September 21, 2019 at 05:13 PM Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 at 05:13 PM Thanks for your quick feedback. Not the best news for some situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted September 21, 2019 at 06:14 PM Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 at 06:14 PM Your organization is free to make restrictions; they should be placed in the bylaws. But be careful how you phrase them: unintended consequences and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted September 22, 2019 at 12:21 AM Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 at 12:21 AM As Dr. Stackpole stated, your organization is free to pass bylaws amendments prohibiting the practice, but odds are that if you do, you will be back here in a few months asking how to get around that rule for a very important emergency, and we will have to give you the bad news. RONR does not prohibit the practice, presumably because it presumes that if the members are bothered by close family members serving together, they will not vote close family members into office together. It may or may not be a valid concern, which the voters will determine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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