debbokay Posted June 14, 2021 at 05:08 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 at 05:08 PM We are a Cdn. Housing Co-op Board of 7 and we will be voting for 3 new directors. The new Board will be meeting the very next day to vote for Executive positions. How can the newly elected directors make an informed voting decision without knowing the past or having any access to the last year's minutes? There are no bylaws or policies covering this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted June 14, 2021 at 05:18 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 at 05:18 PM This is common. Those who are running for the director positions can prepare by, for example, speaking with current and previous directors. The nominees may speak at the board meeting to encourage others to vote for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbokay Posted June 14, 2021 at 05:23 PM Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 at 05:23 PM (edited) That's a great idea, the meeting to elect executive positions is being held in less than 24 hours of the AGM voting for who's going to be the new directors. Except for any newly elected directors that want to go for an Executive position. Edited June 14, 2021 at 05:24 PM by debbokay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 14, 2021 at 06:29 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 at 06:29 PM 1 hour ago, debbokay said: We are a Cdn. Housing Co-op Board of 7 and we will be voting for 3 new directors. The new Board will be meeting the very next day to vote for Executive positions. How can the newly elected directors make an informed voting decision without knowing the past or having any access to the last year's minutes? There are no bylaws or policies covering this. There's no reason why newly elected directors would not have access to prior years' minutes, but admittedly not much can be learned in one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted June 15, 2021 at 03:52 AM Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 at 03:52 AM 10 hours ago, debbokay said: How can the newly elected directors make an informed voting decision without knowing the past or having any access to the last year's minutes? I'm curious about how access to last year's minutes would inform a voter in regard to an election. Reviewing the sample minutes in RONR hasn't given me any clue whom I would choose for president of the L.M. Society (Mrs. Smith or Mr. Gordon, I suppose). I also have an unsubstantiated fear that the original poster's organization's board selects the executive officers from its own board members, in which case the question seems to have completely overlooked the newly elected directors as contenders in the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbokay Posted June 15, 2021 at 12:30 PM Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 at 12:30 PM 8 hours ago, Tim Wynn said: I also have an unsubstantiated fear that the original poster's organization's board selects the executive officers from its own board members, in which case the question seems to have completely overlooked the newly elected directors as contenders in the election. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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