Union Meeting Notes-Can a President request notes prior to sending to members?

[Guest Melinda]

Can a Union President require the Union Secretary to send him/her the meeting minutes prior to sending out to the Union Members? Can the Union President make changes to the meeting minutes? 

[Dan Honemann]

On 10/10/2022 at 9:01 AM, Guest Melinda said:

Can a Union President require the Union Secretary to send him/her the meeting minutes prior to sending out to the Union Members? Can the Union President make changes to the meeting minutes? 

As far as the rules in Robert's Rules are concerned, the answer to both of these questions is "no".

[George Mervosh]

On 10/10/2022 at 9:01 AM, Guest Melinda said:

Can a Union President require the Union Secretary to send him/her the meeting minutes prior to sending out to the Union Members? Can the Union President make changes to the meeting minutes? 

1) No rule in RONR permits him to require the Secretary to send him their unapproved draft. 

2) No.  It is the Secretary's draft that the members approve.

[Gary Novosielski]

On 10/10/2022 at 9:01 AM, Guest Melinda said:

Can a Union President require the Union Secretary to send him/her the meeting minutes prior to sending out to the Union Members? Can the Union President make changes to the meeting minutes? 

No, not without the voluntary coöperation of the Secretary.