Maggie D Posted February 23, 2021 at 08:20 PM Report Posted February 23, 2021 at 08:20 PM Our BOD is discussing delaying our AGM from the month specified in our by-laws (April) and delaying it to the month of June. How do we handle this? Can we suspend the this specific by-law? Quote
Richard Brown Posted February 23, 2021 at 08:36 PM Report Posted February 23, 2021 at 08:36 PM 1 minute ago, Maggie D said: Our BOD is discussing delaying our AGM from the month specified in our by-laws (April) and delaying it to the month of June. How do we handle this? Can we suspend the this specific by-law? If your bylaws specify the month in which you are supposed to have your annual meeting you should attempt to have it in that month. However, if it can't be done, just have it asap. Your organization doesn't cease to exist. However, your officers may or may not continue to be the officers depending on the language in your bylaws. What exactly do the bylaws say about the terms of office? Is there language in them anywhere to the effect that "officers serve until their successors are elected"? An alternative is to schedule the AGM in April as the bylaws direct, but schedule it in some place such as the president's house and let it be known that the plan is that only the president and one or two other members be present and that the only business to be conducted will be to set an adjourned meeting for whatever date in June you want it to be. Setting an adjourned meeting is one of the few things that you can legitimately do in the absence of a quorum. Let us know if you need more information on setting an adjourned meeting. It is. covered in sections 9:17 - 9:19 of RONR (12th ed.) See also 40:6 and 40:7 regarding the actions you can take in the absence of a quorum. Quote
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