What Now

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

If John Doe is not eligible to serve on the board and/or as an officer, raise a point of order at the next meeting.

By the way, you don't "pass a slate", you elect individual candidates to individual positions."

[Guest Charlize]

At the next meeting, if I raise a point of order and the new president says it's a done deal, then what?

We were not allowed to vote on the individuals. It was either take or leave the slate."

[Guest JDStackpole]

Done Deal? Appeal the ruling of the chair.

But check your bylaws - Mr. Doe may well have continued in office even if there was no election - look for the "or until" clause in the right place. See p. 556-7"

[Guest Charlize]

There is no "appealing the order of the chair" in our club. "

[Guest Jo]

The right to appeal is contained in Robert's; if your bylaws do not specifically prohibit it, the chair's ruling on a point of order can be appealed."

[Guest Trina]

> There is no "appealing the order of the chair" in our club. <

Well, yes there is, if your organization has adopted RONR as its parliamentary authority. Appealing a ruling of the chair is a standard well-defined procedure. If you"

[Guest Charlize]

Thanks Trina - that is exactly what is going on and I deeply appreciate your advice. This needs to be raised and I need to know if fellow board members are serious about their job, complying with the bylaws and following the rules. If they are willing t"

[Guest JDStackpole]

Dictatorships are usually quite peaceful -- on the surface anyway."