Resignation

[Guest Trina]

According to RONR, someone who resigns (by whatever communication medium) is making a request to be excused from a duty. The other part of the ritual is the formal acceptance of the resignation. The resignation (request) is not final until accepted.

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[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>Are they both final or can we not accept one or both of them?<<

One or both or none can be accepted or denied."

[Guest Kim Goldsworthy]

Jay,

>>Is the person considered no longer part of the board once they send their resignation e-mail?<<

kg: No.

Resignations are not unilateral.

The organization must acknowledge a resignation.

The organization is fre"

[Guest Jay]

Hi Kim,

Thanks for the help. As for the body that fills the vacancy it is the whole board. However, our by-lawes only one person to fill one of the positions that were resigned from. One of these positions is on our executive board and the other an "

[Guest Jay]

Thanks Trina. Based on our by-laws (youth sports organization) the only one eligible to fill one of the spots is the assistant and that must be voted on by the entire board. We have no provisions in our by-laws to fill any other position on our board if"

[Guest Trina]

> Also, what if a resignation is rescinded prior to action being taken on it? Is it off the table? <

A resignation that is withdrawn (which is probably what you mean by 'rescinded') by the would-be resigner, prior to acceptance, is no longe"

[Guest Betty]

According to RONR, someone who resigns (by whatever communication medium) is making a request to be excused from a duty. The other part of the ritual is the formal acceptance of the resignation. The resignation (request) is not final until accepted.

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When is a resignation considered accepted does it have to be in a meeting or can it be verbally accepted the president of an organization

[hmtcastle]

When is a resignation considered accepted does it have to be in a meeting or can it be verbally accepted the president of an organization

Typically, the resignation must be accepted (or rejected) by the body (or person) authorized to fill the vacancy. If that's a person (e.g. the president), there need be no meeting. If it's a body (e.g. the board) there must be a meeting because that's the only time/place a body can act.