Proxy votes

[Guest Chris H]

Proxies are only allowed if the bylaws specifically provide for them (RONR pp. 408-409)."

[Guest Alan Healy]

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.

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[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>in my IMO<<

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[Guest Paul McClintock]

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 "

[Guest Alan Healy]

Ok I hereby amend my previous statemt by striking out the words "And in my" "

[Guest Ruth Ann]

thanks to all."

[Guest Bob Blackman]

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"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>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"

[Guest Gary c Tesser]

Um. If proxies are not authorized, doesn't the chair have the right, and duty, to point out that proxies aren't allowed?"

[Guest John M.]

>>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"

[Guest Brian]

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 "

[Guest J. J.]

Please start another thread.

J. J."

[Guest Trina]

> 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 "