Guest Renee Posted November 16, 2021 at 02:57 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 at 02:57 PM Our president is out on leave of absence so the VP became acting president. She cannot attend our meeting later this week, but we voted to hold it anyway. Now the secretary also cannot attend. The suggestion has been made that the treasurer chair the meeting and a director takes the minutes. Is it possible to have a board meeting with so many executives absent? (I'm assuming the Executive Director will be present, though I don't know if that's relevant.) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:25 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:25 PM Yes, it is possible. The members attending can choose anyone they want to preside. As always, a quorum must be present to conduct business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:27 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:27 PM On 11/16/2021 at 9:57 AM, Guest Renee said: Our president is out on leave of absence so the VP became acting president. She cannot attend our meeting later this week, but we voted to hold it anyway. Now the secretary also cannot attend. The suggestion has been made that the treasurer chair the meeting and a director takes the minutes. Is it possible to have a board meeting with so many executives absent? (I'm assuming the Executive Director will be present, though I don't know if that's relevant.) Thanks! I agree with Mr. Mervosh. As long as you have a quorum present you may hold your meeting. Any member may call the meeting to order, and the first business in order will be the election of a chairman pro-tem. The next business in order will be the election of a secretary pro tem. Then you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:52 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 at 03:52 PM I will add only that not only may the meeting be held, it should be held. Unless your bylaws provide for cancellation of a regular or properly called special meeting, it cannot be cancelled. So even if you don't have a quorum, the meeting should be held, even if the only thing you can do is to then adjourn (maybe after first scheduling an adjourned meeting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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