Guest Al Davenport Posted May 26, 2010 at 06:50 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 06:50 PM Can a board call for a vote if the subject is not on the agenda, using proxies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted May 26, 2010 at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 06:56 PM Proxies are forbidden by Robert's Rules of Order, as a violation of a fundamental principle of parliamentary law.If your bylaws or constitution allow for proxies, then proxies are allowed.The issue about "agendas" (X not being on one) is irrelevant to the issue of proxies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Davenport Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:14 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:14 PM Proxies are forbidden by Robert's Rules of Order, as a violation of a fundamental principle of parliamentary law.If your bylaws or constitution allow for proxies, then proxies are allowed.The issue about "agendas" (X not being on one) is irrelevant to the issue of proxies.Maybe I worded it incorrectly. We were sent a proxy to vote for specific people for the board, can my proxy be used to vote on any additional items?Can a board ask for a vote if it is not on the agenda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:21 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:21 PM Maybe I worded it incorrectly. We were sent a proxy to vote for specific people for the board, can my proxy be used to vote on any additional items?Can a board ask for a vote if it is not on the agenda?As Mr. Goldsworthy pointed out proxy voting isn't permitted under RONR. If your bylaws specifically provide for it you will have to look to them for your answers. There is nothing in RONR that requires the assembly stick with only what is on the agenda (with the exception of a Special Meeting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. J! Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:23 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:23 PM Since the rules in RONR cover only voting by members present at the meeting, the proxy will be governed by your own superior rules which specifically authorize it. (Without such rules, the proxy is not permitted.) You'll need to look to those rules for the answer of what the proxy can be used for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:33 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:33 PM Maybe I worded it incorrectly. We were sent a proxy to vote for specific people for the board, can my proxy be used to vote on any additional items?If the proxy was limited then it was limited.Can a board ask for a vote if it is not on the agenda?Boards don't ask for vote, members make motions. The agenda is (probably)irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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