Guest Rob Elsman Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:10 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:10 PM A member's failure to attend when not legitimately impeded is dereliction of duty for which the member can be deposed from office. Absence is not, per se, equivalent to resignation. See FAQ #20 elsewhere on this website." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kurt Anderson Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:15 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:15 PM ...but deposing him from office requires the presence of a quorum - which doesn't exist in his absence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Elsman Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:18 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:18 PM Ordinarily, an executive board is not empowered to depose one of its members from office. This power is usually retained by the general membership assembly, in most ordinary societies." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kurt Anderson Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:25 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:25 PM Unfortunately, our organization's bylaws do not give the general membership any power to elect or remove Board members. Only the Board can do either. (By the way, that membership has asked this particular Board member to resign.)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Elsman Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:30 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 at 04:30 PM At this point, I think your question has more to do with the organization's bylaws than anything in RONR. You might want to contact a parliamentarian in your area who can sit down with you and go over all the relevant documents and facts to find the corre" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dan Posted March 18, 2010 at 05:56 PM Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 at 05:56 PM <<In his absence, there is no quorum and the Board cannot conduct business. >> What is your quorum requirement that the absence of this one member causes you to lack a quorum? Seems pretty odd to me -- but then this is your organizati" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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