Best way to announce new policy?

[Guest McKenna Gordon]

Hello! Our bylaws state that the governing board creates policy. Policy is more fluid than our bylaws and sometimes need to change from year to year (things such as building policies because we sometimes change buildings and therefore our lease agreement changes, etc.) So if the board has created a new policy, what is the most appropriate way to announce that? We have been inconsistent in the past, sometimes announcing it at member meetings, sometimes posting a notice so that people can read the updated policies, sometimes in the "business" section of our meetings. I would like to be consistent in how we announce new policies going forward and do it correctly But I can't find in Robers Rules where in the member meeting agenda we would do that. I could see it taking place as official business, but since the membership doesn't vote on policy (they only vote on bylaw changes, elections, etc.) maybe it should just be an announcement?

 

 

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[Atul Kapur]

One of the items in the Standard Order of Business is Reports of Officers, Boards, and Standing Committees.

The governing board can report on its activities, including new and amended policies, under that item. See Section 41 for more information regarding the order of business.