Guest Rebeca Posted May 7, 2020 at 12:08 AM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 12:08 AM Due to all the upheaval caused by Covid-19, and the cancellation of annual meetings, there is a proposal regarding all offices be held by co-officers for this current year only. Is this against Roberts Rules of Order, and if yes, where can I find the pertinent guidelines? Thank you for any guidance you can provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted May 7, 2020 at 01:04 AM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 01:04 AM How does having co-officers help the situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted May 7, 2020 at 01:44 AM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 01:44 AM If your bylaws allow for co-officers, then it is allowed. If they do not, it is not. This is not a RONR prohibition, it's just that your bylaws define officer positions and specify how many people hold them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted May 7, 2020 at 02:19 AM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 02:19 AM 30 minutes ago, Joshua Katz said: If your bylaws allow for co-officers, then it is allowed. If they do not, it is not. This is not a RONR prohibition, it's just that your bylaws define officer positions and specify how many people hold them. I agree, but also note that RONR advises against having co-chairmen because of the "impossible dilemmas in attempts to share the functions of a single position." P. 176, ll. 3-6. I believe the same "impossible dilemmas" would occur with co-officers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted May 7, 2020 at 02:41 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 02:41 PM 14 hours ago, Guest Rebeca said: Due to all the upheaval caused by Covid-19, and the cancellation of annual meetings, there is a proposal regarding all offices be held by co-officers for this current year only. Is this against Roberts Rules of Order, and if yes, where can I find the pertinent guidelines? Thank you for any guidance you can provide. To have co-officers is in violation of your bylaws, unless your bylaws provide for them. Presumably, your bylaws say something like "There shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer" not "There shall be one or more Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, and Treasurers." Additionally, RONR advises against co-officers - especially in the case of the chairman. I am also not entirely clear what the connection is between "the upheaval caused by Covid-19, and the cancellation of annual meetings" and the proposal to have all offices be held by co-officers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.H.H. Posted May 7, 2020 at 10:52 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 10:52 PM 21 hours ago, Hieu H. Huynh said: How does having co-officers help the situation? The majority of the normal activities are cancelled for the foreseeable future. Co-Officers would give the option of attending more local meetings, both currently and once travel is again an option, promoting the organizations activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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