Is she an officer

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

If you have to pay your dues to sit on the board and this person hasn't paid her dues, why do you think she can sit on the board?

Raise a point of order at the next meeting and fill the vacancy."

[Guest Frustrated]

It was apparently never caught that she had not paid her dues.

I have been told that it is too late to object to her being the Secretary now because "the slate passed" and that the only way she can be removed from office is through the "

[Guest Chris H]

Her election is null and void (RONR p. 244a). At the next Board meeting when she tries to exercise a right of membership (attending meetings, making motions, speaking in debate, voting) a Board member can raise a timely Point of Order that she is not val"

[Guest Frustrated]

I raised a point of order and the President road rough shod over me and called the vote."

[Guest Chris H]

"I have been told that it is too late to object to her being the Secretary now because "the slate passed" and that the only way she can be removed from office is through the "removal rules" of our bylaws (requires unanimous vote)."

[Guest Frustrated]

Null and void as to her or as to the entire slate?"

[Guest Chris H]

Raise it again at the next meeting with citations in hand. If the President rules the Point Not Well Taken be prepared to Appeal the ruling (RONR pp. 247-252). If the President refuses to even entertain the Point of Order or Appeal see RONR p. 642 lines"

[Guest Chris H]

Just her. The election is incomplete and you all need to elect someone to fill her Board seat and as Secretary."

[Guest Frustrated]

Thanks so much!"

[Guest Concerned]

What if the organization has made no effort to collect dues from board members in the past? And what if the board has never officially acted to declare how it is someone becomes a member? Shouldn't those things matter?"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>Shouldn't those things matter?<<

No."

[Guest Trina]

>>Shouldn't those things matter?<<

> No. <

Amplifying a bit: see RONR p.17 --

'if such a practice [i.e. an established custom] is or becomes in conflict with the parliamentary authority or any written rule of t"

[Guest Frustrated]

This is what the new President is telling me "

What's done is done. However,

what I can do is work with what I've been dealt. If something is not right, well then let's address it by

moving forward and following the bylaws. In my "

[Guest Chris H]

As I had said before you should raise that Point of Order and be prepared to Appeal an adverse ruling. Also read page 642 so you know what to do if the President flat out refuses to entertain the Point of Order or Appeal. Just because the President does"

[Guest Frustrated]

Got it. Thanks again."

[Guest Nancy N.]

There's a technical term for that sort of disguised lie, but I forget what it is."

[Guest Frustrated]

What disguised lie?"

[Guest John M.]

>>What disguised lie?<<

I believe Nancy is referring to the statements by your President."

[Guest Frustrated]

Ah."

[Guest Kathy]

It's called an obamanation."