Guest Chris H Posted March 20, 2010 at 01:35 PM Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 at 01:35 PM Proxies are only allowed if the bylaws specifically provide for them (RONR pp. 408-409)." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Healy Posted March 20, 2010 at 02:08 PM Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 at 02:08 PM And in my IMO a bylaw that just said "Members may vote by proxy" would not apply to the board. In other words members of the board can only vote by proxy at meetings of the board if the bylaws specifically provide of it. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted March 20, 2010 at 02:28 PM Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 at 02:28 PM >>in my IMO<< ???" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul McClintock Posted March 20, 2010 at 03:37 PM Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 at 03:37 PM It boils down to whether your bylaws explicitly allow proxies for board meetings, but per RONR proxies *should not* be allowed except where membership is based on ownership which is transferable. That may be the case with stock corporations or homeowner " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Healy Posted March 21, 2010 at 02:05 AM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 02:05 AM Ok I hereby amend my previous statemt by striking out the words "And in my" " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ruth Ann Posted March 22, 2010 at 12:16 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 at 12:16 PM thanks to all." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Blackman Posted March 22, 2010 at 06:15 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 at 06:15 PM question---I am the Board chair and many of our members elect to give their vote to another board member---- We have a very critical mtg with significant discussion that will be important to the end decision--- Do I have the right to not" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted March 22, 2010 at 06:28 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 at 06:28 PM >>Do I have the right to not allow board members to designate their proxy to another board member?<< Not unless you can point to a rule which gives you that right. Which, frankly, seems unlikely. But that doesn't mean that pr" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary c Tesser Posted March 23, 2010 at 04:10 AM Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 at 04:10 AM Um. If proxies are not authorized, doesn't the chair have the right, and duty, to point out that proxies aren't allowed?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John M. Posted March 24, 2010 at 12:31 AM Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 at 12:31 AM >>Do I have the right to not allow board members to designate their proxy to another board member?<< Unless your Bylaws allow for proxies, then yes, it is your right and duty to inform the board members they can't give a proxy to anyo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Posted March 28, 2010 at 10:34 AM Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 at 10:34 AM A nearby organization (non-profit corporation) has a Board of 14 members. They frequently hold meetings without a quorum present, claiming a proxy from Jim or Martha to constitute a quorum and proceed to do business. Non-profit law is silent. with regard " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J. J. Posted March 28, 2010 at 10:47 AM Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 at 10:47 AM Please start another thread. J. J." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trina Posted March 28, 2010 at 11:06 AM Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 at 11:06 AM > Non-profit law is silent. with regard to BODs. So are their articles of incorporation and by-laws < Chris H.'s answer to the original post in this thread still applies: > Proxies are only allowed if the bylaws specifically provide " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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