Voting

[Guest Ryan]

Can a council president tell its members how to vote? Further more, should they use a media source to do so?

[Guest Puzzling]

5 hours ago, Guest Ryan said:

Can a council president tell its members how to vote? Further more, should they use a media source to do so?

No

A chairperson should maintain an appearance of impartiality. 

 

[Atul Kapur]

6 hours ago, Guest Puzzling said:

A chairperson should maintain an appearance of impartiality. 

That applies during the meeting. From the OP's mention of 'a media source" it sounds like this particular event occurred outside the meeting, where the president is free to give their opinion.

[Richard Brown]

12 hours ago, Guest Ryan said:

Can a council president tell its members how to vote? Further more, should they use a media source to do so?

The council president does not have the authority to direct the councilmembers how to vote unless The organization has its own customized rule permitting it.  Nothing in RONR gives him that authority.

Outside of a meeting, the council president can try to tell the members how to vote, but the council members are free to ignore him regardless of the method or medium he uses to transmit the message.

[Josh Martin]

12 hours ago, Guest Ryan said:

Can a council president tell its members how to vote? Further more, should they use a media source to do so?

I would add that if the assembly in question is operating under the small board rules, the Council President is free to attempt to persuade council members even during a council meeting.

Certainly there is no prohibition in RONR against the council president attempting to persuade fellow council members outside the context of a meeting. RONR has nothing whatsoever to say about the use of media sources.