Guest Ryan Posted March 9, 2021 at 02:43 AM Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 at 02:43 AM Can a council president tell its members how to vote? Further more, should they use a media source to do so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Puzzling Posted March 9, 2021 at 08:09 AM Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 at 08:09 AM 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted March 9, 2021 at 02:30 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 at 02:30 PM 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted March 9, 2021 at 03:02 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 at 03:02 PM 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 9, 2021 at 03:06 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 at 03:06 PM 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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