Newteach201 Posted October 3, 2022 at 09:51 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 at 09:51 PM Hi I am back! Our bylaws mention a certain position that we would have to hire for. What if we can't hire for this position? Can't find the funds? Or just want to try something different, do we need to change our bylaws? It just says the board directs this person but that direction is limited. That's the only mention of this position. I am hoping we can find something different as this position has not been a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 3, 2022 at 10:04 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 at 10:04 PM (edited) On 10/3/2022 at 4:51 PM, Newteach201 said: Our bylaws mention a certain position that we would have to hire for. What if we can't hire for this position? Can't find the funds? Or just want to try something different, do we need to change our bylaws? It just says the board directs this person but that direction is limited. That's the only mention of this position. I am hoping we can find something different as this position has not been a good fit. Based upon the facts provided here, it seems to me the appropriate course of action if the organization finds that this position is no longer desirable or practical is to amend the bylaws. Unless and until that is done, the organization should make its best efforts to follow its bylaws. Edited October 4, 2022 at 01:44 AM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newteach201 Posted October 3, 2022 at 10:11 PM Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 at 10:11 PM What if we don't know if that's what we want but we want to try a change before we commit to a bylaws change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 4, 2022 at 12:21 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 at 12:21 AM On 10/3/2022 at 6:11 PM, Newteach201 said: What if we don't know if that's what we want but we want to try a change before we commit to a bylaws change. If you don't change the bylaws, you have to follow the bylaws as they are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 4, 2022 at 01:43 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 at 01:43 AM (edited) On 10/3/2022 at 5:11 PM, Newteach201 said: What if we don't know if that's what we want but we want to try a change before we commit to a bylaws change. Too bad. The organization can't just choose not to follow its bylaws (even on a temporary basis). Edited October 4, 2022 at 01:43 AM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Percell, PRP Posted October 4, 2022 at 06:49 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 at 06:49 AM OP wrote: "Our bylaws mention a certain position that we would have to hire for. [...] It just says the board directs this person but that direction is limited." Do your bylaws just "mention" the certain position, or do they require the certain position? Do they say the position shall/must exist, or that if the position does exist, then the board directs that person in certain limited ways? Can you provide a verbatim quote of exactly what the bylaws say about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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