Nabrina Posted July 28, 2021 at 07:05 PM Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 at 07:05 PM If the agenda is already posted with the start time, would you be able to change it to an earlier time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted July 28, 2021 at 07:11 PM Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 at 07:11 PM 2 minutes ago, Nabrina said: If the agenda is already posted with the start time, would you be able to change it to an earlier time? No, I can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted July 28, 2021 at 08:33 PM Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 at 08:33 PM 1 hour ago, Daniel H. Honemann said: No, I can't. You didn't even try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted July 28, 2021 at 09:25 PM Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 at 09:25 PM (edited) 2 hours ago, Nabrina said: If the agenda is already posted with the start time, would [one] be able to change it to an earlier time? Even if the agenda was not posted I don't see how the start time could be changed. I suppose if the time had been set by the membership at a meeting, then it could be changed by the membership at a meeting, but you will quickly see the problem. Edited July 28, 2021 at 09:26 PM by Gary Novosielski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted July 29, 2021 at 01:56 PM Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 at 01:56 PM 18 hours ago, Nabrina said: If the agenda is already posted with the start time, would you be able to change it to an earlier time? I don't think it is possible to answer this question without knowing more facts about how the start time for the meeting was originally set, who exactly is attempting to change the start time of the meeting, how long it is before the meeting, what (if anything) the organization's rules say on this matter, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Puzzling Posted July 31, 2021 at 06:07 AM Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 at 06:07 AM On 7/28/2021 at 8:05 PM, Nabrina said: If the agenda is already posted with the start time, would you be able to change it to an earlier time? If all members are present (so there are no absentees) then it might be reasonable, but even this not allowed under RNOR. if there are absentees doing so would infringe on their rights. A grave breach of the rules. Maybe a better alternative is to have an informal gathering , before the official meeting. During the gathering (non confidential) matters may be discussed but no business can be decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted July 31, 2021 at 11:38 AM Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 at 11:38 AM (edited) 5 hours ago, Guest Puzzling said: If all members are present (so there are no absentees) then it might be reasonable, but even this not allowed under RNOR. if there are absentees doing so would infringe on their rights. A grave breach of the rules. Maybe a better alternative is to have an informal gathering , before the official meeting. During the gathering (non confidential) matters may be discussed but no business can be decided. Again, I don't think we can definitively answer this without knowing more facts. Depending on how the start time for the meeting was originally set, who exactly is attempting to change the start time of the meeting, how long it is before the meeting, what (if anything) the organization's rules say on this matter, etc., it is possible that the time could be changed and that members could be notified of the new starting time for the meeting. Edited July 31, 2021 at 11:39 AM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted July 31, 2021 at 02:44 PM Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 at 02:44 PM I agree with Mr. Martin. Without more information, we cannot say whether it would be permissible to change the start time of the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted July 31, 2021 at 03:07 PM Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 at 03:07 PM For an organization having as its bylaws the sample bylaws found in RONR (12th ed.) 56:58-67, the executive board is empowered to fix the hour at which to convene, pursuant to Article VI, Section 2, notwithstanding the hour posted in an "agenda" (which, in this case, is in the nature of a notice of a meeting) that has not been adopted by the assembly. Of course, if the earlier hour is not the hour at which the assembly habitually convenes, the Secretary of the assembly must send--at the expense of the society-- a call of the meeting to each member a reasonable time in advance. RONR (12th ed.) 1:7. For authorized special meetings, the required days' notice should be found in the bylaws. RONR (12th ed.) 9:14, item 2. N.B. The call of a meeting is indexed under "notice (of meetings)" in RONR (12th ed.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted July 31, 2021 at 03:35 PM Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 at 03:35 PM On 7/28/2021 at 4:33 PM, George Mervosh said: You didn't even try. Yeah, well, look where it's gettin' these other guys. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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