Guest Trina Posted April 3, 2010 at 12:02 AM Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 at 12:02 AM Please read FAQ #1 on this site, and check your bylaws for specific language regarding your president's right to vote. That may help clear up the question of whether the president is allowed to vote and express opinions." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dana M. Posted April 3, 2010 at 12:19 AM Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 at 12:19 AM Okay. I did read that and it does not say whether or not they are allowed to do anything, it has always been done where the president is a neutral body. After 3 years in the organization, he's the only one I've ever seen do this. Also, I belong to 3 ot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nancy N. Posted April 3, 2010 at 05:46 AM Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 at 05:46 AM FAQ #1 does say that if the chairman of a meeting (of more than about a dozen members) is a member, he is certainly allowed all the rights of a member. Yes, he is allowed. To make motions, second them, debate, and vote. But his duty as chairman means h" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Elsman Posted April 3, 2010 at 02:31 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 at 02:31 PM "...the president...should, of all the members, have the least to say upon the substance of pending questions." RONR (10th ed.), p. 440, ll. 1-5. If the president can really understand the implications of this statement, I think everything will " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nancy N. Posted April 4, 2010 at 12:42 AM Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 at 12:42 AM Nuts. Once a week for ten years is 500 times. And it's usually more than once a week. Not that Dana M. Cares. Or ought to. Woulda expected one of the usual nerds to 'o' caught it though. (OK, around here it's unusual nerds.)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Posted April 4, 2010 at 06:58 PM Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 at 06:58 PM When we elect a President we hope he can lead, give direction, advise, etc. Limiting he/she deminishes the ability of the Board/organization to come to quality decisions. So why is this rule a good one." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Elsman Posted April 4, 2010 at 07:24 PM Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 at 07:24 PM In small boards, the chairman can usually participate right along with the other members; however, in larger assemblies, he is obliged to maintain the appearance of impartiality while in the chair so that he can perform his duties of presiding effectively" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted April 4, 2010 at 07:38 PM Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 at 07:38 PM >>When we elect a President we hope he can lead, give direction, advise, etc.<< He (or she?) can do all that before or after the meeting. During the meeting he (or she?) assumes a the appearance of impartiality. If he (or she?) can't " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary c Tesser Posted April 5, 2010 at 01:13 AM Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 at 01:13 AM And why didn't "he" become a "him/her"?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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