Can an Ad Hoc Committee declare executive session?

[Tomm]

Can an Ad Hoc committee that was only established to review and revise the bylaws declare it to be in executive session or prohibit guests from attending. Guests are allowed to attend every other meetings of the organization. Doesn't seem to be the proper use of executive session? 

[George Mervosh]

On 4/13/2022 at 4:25 PM, Tomm said:

Can an Ad Hoc committee that was only established to review and revise the bylaws declare it to be in executive session or prohibit guests from attending. Guests are allowed to attend every other meetings of the organization. Doesn't seem to be the proper use of executive session? 

Any committee may meet in executive session for any reason under the rules in RONR.

Edited April 13, 2022 at 09:06 PM by George Mervosh

[Josh Martin]

On 4/13/2022 at 3:25 PM, Tomm said:

Can an Ad Hoc committee that was only established to review and revise the bylaws declare it to be in executive session or prohibit guests from attending.

Yes, so far as RONR is concerned.

The committee's parent assembly may give the committee instructions in this regard if it wishes.

On 4/13/2022 at 3:25 PM, Tomm said:

Guests are allowed to attend every other meetings of the organization.

Does something in your rules or applicable law require this or is it just a custom?

On 4/13/2022 at 3:25 PM, Tomm said:

Doesn't seem to be the proper use of executive session? 

RONR has no limitations on what executive session can be used for. A "proper" use of executive session is whatever the majority decides is proper, unless your organization's rules or applicable law provide otherwise.

Edited April 14, 2022 at 11:10 AM by Josh Martin