Guest Guest Posted November 20, 2019 at 03:34 PM Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 at 03:34 PM In an executive session that not all board members are present. Can the board members that are present call the board member that is not present on the phone and put them on speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted November 20, 2019 at 03:36 PM Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 at 03:36 PM 1 minute ago, Guest Guest said: In an executive session that not all board members are present. Can the board members that are present call the board member that is not present on the phone and put them on speaker? I don't know of any rule that would prohibit it, however, the member on the phone may NOT vote unless your bylaws expressly authorize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted November 21, 2019 at 02:03 AM Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 at 02:03 AM 10 hours ago, Guest Guest said: In an executive session that not all board members are present. Can the board members that are present call the board member that is not present on the phone and put them on speaker? If the board wishes to do so, there's no rule against it in RONR. However, a person on the phone is not considered "present" and does not count toward a quorum. The board may allow them to speak, but not to vote. To allow full participation by phone, the bylaws would have to be amended to authorize this and to set down rules for how such participation would be handled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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