Can a board member be removed by a majority vote?

[Guest Pam Hunt]

Can someone tell me if a board member can be made to resign due to continuously being deceptive to the community in which they serve? If so, how? Can the community get a petition signed resulting in removal if majority votes 'yes'? Thank you.

[Chris Harrison]

Resignation is a voluntary action so you can't "make" someone resign.  As for whether a Board member can be removed from office by a majority vote depends on what the Bylaws say.

[Richard Brown]

For information on removing an officer or board member, see FAQ No. 20 on the main Website: https://robertsrules.com/faq.html#20

[Josh Martin]

2 hours ago, Guest Pam Hunt said:

Can someone tell me if a board member can be made to resign due to continuously being deceptive to the community in which they serve?

You can certainly request that this person resign, but it will ultimately be up to the board member whether to follow through. Resignation is a voluntary act.

2 hours ago, Guest Pam Hunt said:

If so, how?

As noted above, no can be "made to" resign. As to how to remove a board member, see FAQ #20.

2 hours ago, Guest Pam Hunt said:

Can the community get a petition signed resulting in removal if majority votes 'yes'?

Only if such a procedure is provided for in your bylaws. RONR only permits votes to be taken at a meeting. Additionally, depending on your bylaws, the process to remove a board member may be more complex.

Additionally, as to the question in the topic's title, "Can a board member be removed by a majority vote?" the answer is "Maybe." It depends on the wording of your bylaws, and possibly depending on whether previous notice has been given of the motion to remove. FAQ #20 should explain these issues in more detail, but let us know if you still have questions after reading it.

Edited May 8, 2020 at 08:59 PM by Josh Martin