Amending rules for majority vote

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Nope.

But you might want to re-read and re-state your question."

[Guest D Saperstein]

To clarify: The body is deeply divided over a particular provision of the rules (let's say it is that the CEO has authority to fire the treasurer). Those currently in the majority are fearful that following the next election, they will be in the minorit"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Well, with previous notice a majority vote can amend something previously adopted.

But the rule change that's being proposed here sounds like something that is, or should be, in the bylaws and, as such, might require something more than a majorit"

[Guest Kelso]

A good principle to uphold in RONR is that you need a 2/3 vote or higher to enact rules that limit future activity, such as with what you're proposing.

If it's true that your organization has NOTHING in its bylaws or policies regarding how such t"

[Guest Trina]

> Is this permitted under RRONR by a simple majority vote? <

If your rules (bylaws?) specify that they can be amended by a majority vote, then you do indeed need to follow the amendment process as specified in those rules (i.e. majority vot"

[Guest ET]

If our constitution is silent on this, do we follow the 2/3 rules? Is it 2/3 of registered paid members as opposed to 2/3 of present registered paid members?"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Please see responses to your separate post."

[Guest ET]

You said the default quorum is majority of membership paid or not paid. What is Trina referring to when she said the default is 2/3? Does this 2/3 default apply only if there are amendments to the constitution for ratification?"

[Guest Chris H]

I don't see where a quorum has been mentioned in this thread (until you brought it up). Besides comparing a quorum and voting requirement are apples and oranges."

[Guest ET]

Sorry. My mistake."