Board Member rights

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>Can a guest request a duly elected board member to leave a regularly scheduled meeting while he/she addresses the board?<<

Well, the guest can ASK but guests have no rights and the board member has a right to remain."

[Guest Trina]

> I am using the New, Revised and Updated Version of Robert's Rules of Order... <

This is almost certainly not the version being discussed on this forum.

That probably doesn't matter w.r.to your specific question, but be advised, i"

[Guest Rob Elsman]

A non-member who has been invited to give a report or make a presentation to the executive board has not, on account of the invitation, also been given the privilege of making requests or other motions."

[Guest John M.]

>>Can a guest request a duly elected board member to leave a regularly scheduled meeting while he/she addresses the board? In other words, would the board member be obliged to leave?<<

The guest could ask but the board member could sa"

[Guest Gary c Tesser]

In return, the board member can request that the guest give the member the keys to the guest's silver Porsche. But guess what?

(Awkwardly trying to keep the Porsche motif current. But guess what?)"

[David A Foulkes]

<<Awkwardly trying to keep the Porsche motif current. But guess what?>>

A rhetorical question, indeed."

[Guest Brian]

Thank you for your insight, and all the others' as well. I have noticed your involvement in many of the questions asked and it seems to me that you have a wonderful working knowleddge of RRO.

As a follow up question to my original question of a guest "

[Guest Weldon Merritt]

The short answer to all of your questions is that the rights of a member who is not under disciplinary suspension cannot be taken away. Period! Neither the chair acting alone, nor even a unanimous vote of the entire rest of the board can do it. As far as "

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>does the chairperson have the right to move for adjournment if the member requested to leave respectfuly declines?<<

Any member could make a motion to adjourn.

>>does the chair, or the board in whole, have the right t"

[Guest Brian]

Thank you for the quick reply. Your explanation is in accordance with my understanding, but I'd rather have the wisdom of those more familiar with parliamentary procedure than mine, only. One last question, if you would kindly indulge me. Does the chairpe"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>Does the chairperson have any right to call a special meeting of the board, without notifying the member who was orignally requested to leave?<<

No, all members must be notified of all meetings."

[Guest Brian]

Thank you.

The requested silence I referred to was total, as in no input, while the other board members would be free to ask questions pertinent to the concern being addressed.

Also, is it not the chairperson's responsibility to insure that perso"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>is it not the chairperson's responsibility to insure that personal atatcks on board members are not permitted and that all questions and concerns be addressed to the chair, as opposed to a particular board member?<<

Is it not?

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[Guest Weldon Merritt]

<<The requested silence I referred to was total, as in no input, while the other board members would be free to ask questions pertinent to the concern being addressed.>>

Nope! Can't do it! That would be an improper restriction of the "