Angie N Posted March 15, 2020 at 03:05 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 at 03:05 PM Hello, I'm seeking guidance on suspending the rules because our bylaws does not say we can have electronic meetings. I understand RONR would prohibit since it's not on our bylaws. Would we be able to meet face to face in March for the sole purpose of suspending the rules? We do not have any provisions for special meetings in our bylaws either. Our bylaws say we meet once a month. They do not say when although our tradition is to meet every 4th Sunday. What can we do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Goodwiller, PRP Posted March 15, 2020 at 03:25 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 at 03:25 PM You can amend your bylaws to authorize electronic meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie N Posted March 15, 2020 at 03:39 PM Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 at 03:39 PM 9 minutes ago, Greg Goodwiller said: You can amend your bylaws to authorize electronic meetings. Thank for your response. Yes I should have also added we are doing that. However with the covid-19 concerns we are trying to be proactive in the event we don' have quorum. My question is specific to if we can suspend the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted March 15, 2020 at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 at 03:46 PM The short answer to your question is no, you can't suspend the rules which prohibit electronic meetings without bylaw authorization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 15, 2020 at 11:09 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 at 11:09 PM 8 hours ago, Angie N said: Hello, I'm seeking guidance on suspending the rules because our bylaws does not say we can have electronic meetings. I understand RONR would prohibit since it's not on our bylaws. Would we be able to meet face to face in March for the sole purpose of suspending the rules? We do not have any provisions for special meetings in our bylaws either. Our bylaws say we meet once a month. They do not say when although our tradition is to meet every 4th Sunday. What can we do? The rule against electronic meetings cannot be suspended. Neither can the rule against special meetings, except as the bylaws provide. So you'll have to look to amending the bylaws as the way out of this. Of course you'll need at least one meeting to do that, depending on your rules for amending the bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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