Alex Meed Posted March 5, 2020 at 08:43 AM Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 at 08:43 AM My organization is to have an important meeting in the next few weeks, and some members desire to limit voting rights at that meeting to a particular class of established members. The bylaws have this to say about voting rights in general: "A member lacks the right to make motions and vote until noon the day after becoming a member, unless they were also a member in the immediately preceding semester." The bylaws are amendable by two-thirds vote with previous notice given at the preceding regular meeting; there is time to amend the bylaws before the aforementioned important meeting. I know the motion to Suspend the Rules cannot negate a member's right to vote. Is there any way to shrink the class of eligible voters at a specific meeting, or on a particular question at that meeting, short of adding a temporary provision to the bylaws? For example, would a special rule of order be appropriate, or a main motion possibly adopted by a two-thirds vote or with previous notice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zev Posted March 5, 2020 at 10:22 AM Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 at 10:22 AM Nothing short of a bylaw amendment that would modify a class of member's voting rights would be sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 6, 2020 at 02:11 AM Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 at 02:11 AM (edited) 17 hours ago, Alex M. said: Is there any way to shrink the class of eligible voters at a specific meeting, or on a particular question at that meeting, short of adding a temporary provision to the bylaws? No. 17 hours ago, Alex M. said: For example, would a special rule of order be appropriate, or a main motion possibly adopted by a two-thirds vote or with previous notice? No, neither of these is sufficient. Edited March 6, 2020 at 02:11 AM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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