notes

[Guest Rob Elsman]

An executive board has an obligation to take minutes of its meetings. RONR (10th ed.), p. 470, ll. 3ff. Is that what you're asking about?"

[Guest Brian]

No sir. I am asking, specifically, if board members are allowed to take their own notes. (Not to be shared with anyone else, of course)"

[Guest Rob Elsman]

RONR doesn't mention the taking of notes during an executive session specifically. It does not seem to be a basic right of the individual member to take notes, so I would opine that the assembly has the authority to control the taking of notes in the same"

[Guest Brian]

Would such authority need to be spelled out in the organization's bylaws. The current bylaws defer to RONR for all issues not specifically addressed in them."

[Guest Rob Elsman]

Were I you, I would whip out my notepad and pen and scribble away until told otherwise. "

[Guest Brian]

Many thanks!

If told otherwise, perhaps I'll ask them for proof of authority to enforce the suggestion? LOL"

[Guest Rob Elsman]

Majority vote decides. However, I must say, I've never encountered a meeting, executive session or otherwise, where notetaking was prohibited."