Tomm Posted March 26, 2022 at 11:41 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 at 11:41 PM Just wondering if RONR mentions anything about who's allowed to attend a board established Ad Hoc Committee? There's nothing mentioned in our bylaws and was wondering if non-committee members, but members of the corporation, can be prevented from sitting-in on the meeting, as a guest? If no specific restriction is in the bylaws, should we be allowed to attend as a right of membership even though not being a member of the committee? An important Ad Hoc committed tasked with reviewing the bylaws is about to take place and I am very interested in attending as a guest. Any citations in RONR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted March 26, 2022 at 11:58 PM Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 at 11:58 PM Members of a committee have the right to attend meetings of that committee. Absent rules to the contrary, it is up to the committee whether to permit others to attend. On 3/26/2022 at 7:41 PM, Tomm said: There's nothing mentioned in our bylaws and was wondering if non-committee members, but members of the corporation, can be prevented from sitting-in on the meeting, as a guest? Yes, it is up to the committee. On 3/26/2022 at 7:41 PM, Tomm said: If no specific restriction is in the bylaws, should we be allowed to attend as a right of membership even though not being a member of the committee? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted March 27, 2022 at 12:22 AM Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 at 12:22 AM Non-members may be permitted to attend hearings, but attendance at the deliberations of the committee is restricted to committee members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 27, 2022 at 12:30 AM Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 at 12:30 AM On 3/26/2022 at 5:22 PM, Rob Elsman said: but attendance at the deliberations of the committee is restricted to committee members. But are the decisions that take place at the committee meeting really a deliberation? The committee can only submit a report but doesn't make any final decisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted March 27, 2022 at 12:34 AM Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 at 12:34 AM The deliberations have to do with what will be the content of the report. So, the proposed report, including any recommendations, is subject to debate and amendment by the committee members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted March 27, 2022 at 07:13 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 at 07:13 PM 50:27 "When a committee is to make substantive recommendations or decisions on an important matter, it should give members of the society an opportunity to appear before it and present their views on the subject at a time scheduled by the committee. Such a meeting is usually called a hearing. During actual deliberations of the committee, only committee members have the right to be present." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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