Guest Rob Elsman Posted March 21, 2010 at 04:59 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 04:59 PM Since so much of the election procedure in your organization seems to be controlled by the bylaws rather than the general parliamentary law, I suggest that the answers to your questions will have to be found in the bylaws, not RONR." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted March 21, 2010 at 05:13 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 05:13 PM Unfortunately, our bylaws do not state whether the nominations must be opened by the General Membership, or if the BOD may open nominations." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted March 21, 2010 at 05:28 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 05:28 PM What, in your bylaws, gives the board any role at all in the electoral process?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted March 21, 2010 at 05:37 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 05:37 PM None whatsoever" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted March 21, 2010 at 06:35 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 06:35 PM Shall I assume, then, that there is nothing in RONR that gives the board any role at all in the electoral process? Sorry, I do not have my RONR book with me today. Thank you for your help." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Elsman Posted March 21, 2010 at 06:39 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 06:39 PM The board has only what authority is given to it in the bylaws or the by the general assembly for an individual matter. RONR (10th ed.), p. 465, ll. 26-30." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Elsman Posted March 21, 2010 at 06:43 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 06:43 PM ...and, by the way, usurpation (the exercise of powers that rightfully belong to another) is a punishable offense. Uh-oh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted March 21, 2010 at 06:51 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 06:51 PM Thank you. I will give the BOD this information. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary c Tesser Posted March 21, 2010 at 11:29 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 at 11:29 PM If (as is common) the bylaws say that the board takes care of ;the organization's affairs between membership meetings, then notifying th membership to make their nominations, and pronto, might well be part of the board's job. (Not a regular fan o" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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