uthoria Posted January 22, 2020 at 12:15 AM Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 at 12:15 AM Hi all, My union, which is constitutionally bound by RONR, is gearing up for its annual meeting involving bylaw changes. The constitution requires a 14 day notice for any proposed bylaw change. Proposals have been submitted and announced to the membership, however, the union leadership is stating the debate and voting on the proposed bylaw changes can exceed what was originally announced 14 days before the annual meeting. I tried, and failed, to explain "scope of notice" and its purpose in protecting the rights of absent members. What section/chapter is "scope of notice" stated in RONR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted January 22, 2020 at 12:24 AM Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 at 12:24 AM How does it exceed the notice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uthoria Posted January 22, 2020 at 12:38 AM Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 at 12:38 AM The annual meeting hasn't happened yet. However, after seeing the proposed changes some what to take the opportunity at the meeting to make further changes in sections not part of the announced bylaw change. For example, a proposal to make a name change in Article 1 section 3 is amended to also included changes, not mentioned in the proposal, for section 4, 5 and 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted January 22, 2020 at 02:11 AM Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 at 02:11 AM If the effects of the possible changes to sections 4, 5, and 6 go beyond the noticed name change in section 3, the subsidiary motions to Amend are not in order, because the main motion would not be in order if they were adopted. RONR (11th ed.), p. 138. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted January 22, 2020 at 05:03 AM Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 at 05:03 AM (edited) 4 hours ago, uthoria said: What section/chapter is "scope of notice" stated in RONR? Scope of notice is covered on Pages 307-308 and 594-596. It’s in sections 35 and 57. Edited January 22, 2020 at 05:06 AM by Richard Brown Added last sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uthoria Posted January 22, 2020 at 09:43 PM Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 at 09:43 PM Thank you everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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