Guest Gracie Posted June 14, 2010 at 04:15 AM Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 at 04:15 AM Our executive committee is out of control. Our Bylaws has a set procedure for Amendments. In particular, Notice of the meeting and the proposed amendment is required to be posted two weeks prior to the meeting to vote on amendment. Our Committee gave notice of a meeting without stating the reason for the meeting. At that meeting, they gave out copies of the proposed amendment. Then took some votes from those present (who wanted to vote) and gave out ballots to those who wanted to vote later and to those who couldn't make the meeting. All ballots are to be mailed in within two weeks and there will be no additional meeting. They will just add them up and make the notification of the results. This is a direct violation of our Bylaws and they are telling members (apparently those who can't read) that they don't need a meeting for a vote, all they are required to do is allow two weeks for the vote. Since the amendment is specifically giving new powers to the president in office... this is troubling. What recourse do I have if they just refuse to follow the Bylaws? Thanks, Gracie...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted June 14, 2010 at 04:32 AM Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 at 04:32 AM You can raise a Point of Order without regard to the normal timeliness requirements on one (and possibly two) fronts:1) Proper notice wasn't given because the proposed amendment wasn't included in the call of the Special Meeting (RONR p. 244 a,e).2) Absentee voting isn't permitted unless the bylaws specifically provide for it (RONR pp. 408-409). If it is done anyway the actions taken would be null and void (RONR p. 244d, p. 255). Even if absentee voting is allowed RONR doesn't recommend mixing present and absentee votes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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