Guest Dog Club Posted September 8, 2021 at 01:35 AM Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 at 01:35 AM The club's Bylaws do not reference "Policies and Procedures", yet the general membership (prior to my becoming a member) voted in policies and procedures. Most fit under the classification of Standing Rules. Some conflict with the Bylaws and RONR. The club's Parliamentary Authority are RONR where its not inconsistent with the ByLaws or special rules of order the club may adopt. Would the board have authority to eliminate and/or revise these Policies and Procedures or would this have to be presented to the membership for a vote? The board's powers are stated as "General management of the club's affairs shall be entrusted to the board of directors." This is such a mess. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted September 8, 2021 at 10:49 AM Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 at 10:49 AM On 9/7/2021 at 8:35 PM, Guest Dog Club said: Would the board have authority to eliminate and/or revise these Policies and Procedures or would this have to be presented to the membership for a vote? The latter. If the membership adopted these rules, only the membership has the authority to rescind or amend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dog Club Posted September 8, 2021 at 03:26 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 at 03:26 PM So when speaking of Policies and Procedures, they are to be treated like Standing Rules? I could not find anything on the forum that really explains this, since Policies and Procedures aren't referred to in RONR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted September 8, 2021 at 03:52 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 at 03:52 PM On 9/8/2021 at 10:26 AM, Guest Dog Club said: So when speaking of Policies and Procedures, they are to be treated like Standing Rules? I could not find anything on the forum that really explains this, since Policies and Procedures aren't referred to in RONR. It is correct that the term "Policies and Procedures" is not found in RONR. Depending on the content of the rules, they may be in the nature of Special Rules of Order or Standing Rules. It may well be that the document contains some of each. These types of rules are discussed in RONR (12th ed.) 2:14-24. The short version is that special rules of order relate to parliamentary procedure and standing rules deal with other matters. You say that some of the rules conflict with RONR. Those rules would almost certainly be in the nature of special rules of order. You also say that some of the rules conflict with the bylaws. Those rules are null and void, since the bylaws take precedence over the other rules of the society. While the specific procedures for adopting, amending, or rescinding special rules of order and standing rules differ, it is correct in both cases that "If the membership adopted these rules, only the membership has the authority to rescind or amend them." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted September 8, 2021 at 03:52 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 at 03:52 PM On 9/8/2021 at 11:26 AM, Guest Dog Club said: So when speaking of Policies and Procedures, they are to be treated like Standing Rules? I could not find anything on the forum that really explains this, since Policies and Procedures aren't referred to in RONR. They are very likely an assortment of both standing rules and special rules of order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dog Club Posted September 8, 2021 at 04:29 PM Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 at 04:29 PM Thank you for the clarification. I appreciate you both taking the time to help me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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