Violating bylaws

[rbk]

Our bylaws require one of our officers to give an annual report in January. At the January meeting, said officer offered a motion that allowed him (only this year) to delay presenting his report until our February meeting. Even though the motion was out of order (it violated our bylaws), the chair allowed it, no one raised a point of order, and the motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The officer gave his report in February, per the adopted motion. Was there any harm in doing what we did? (Only a few of our members might have known, at the time the motion was offered, that it was out of order.)

[Dan Honemann]

On 2/15/2023 at 9:37 AM, rbk said:

Our bylaws require one of our officers to give an annual report in January. At the January meeting, said officer offered a motion that allowed him (only this year) to delay presenting his report until our February meeting. Even though the motion was out of order (it violated our bylaws), the chair allowed it, no one raised a point of order, and the motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The officer gave his report in February, per the adopted motion. Was there any harm in doing what we did? (Only a few of our members might have known, at the time the motion was offered, that it was out of order.)

No harm at all in doing what you did.

[J. J.]

Adding to Mr. Honemann's answer, it is in order to postpone something scheduled in the bylaws to a future session, when that item is pending (14:12).  This is subject to the rules relating to Postpone To a Certain Time.  (It looks like you did follow those rules.)

[rbk]

On 2/15/2023 at 10:19 AM, J. J. said:

Adding to Mr. Honemann's answer, it is in order to postpone something scheduled in the bylaws to a future session, when that item is pending (14:12).  This is subject to the rules relating to Postpone To a Certain Time.  (It looks like you did follow those rules.)

Thank you for the citation.