Guest Christina Gilkey Posted July 11, 2010 at 12:39 AM Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 at 12:39 AM Under Roberts' Rules of order, can someone who is NOT a voting member of a board preside over the board meetings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted July 11, 2010 at 01:08 AM Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 at 01:08 AM Yes. No rule in RONR requires an officer to be a member of the society, though the bylaws may prescribe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christina Gilkey Posted July 11, 2010 at 01:40 AM Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 at 01:40 AM Yes. No rule in RONR requires an officer to be a member of the society, though the bylaws may prescribe it.Does one have to be an officer to preside over board meetings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted July 11, 2010 at 02:26 AM Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 at 02:26 AM Does one have to be an officer to preside over board meetings?No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christina Gilkey Posted July 11, 2010 at 03:22 AM Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 at 03:22 AM No.Does anyone know what Roberts' Rules of Order states with regard to whom can preside over a school board meeting where the members are elected officials?? Does the President (an elected member) have to preside over the meetings if present?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted July 11, 2010 at 03:48 AM Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 at 03:48 AM Does anyone know what Roberts' Rules of Order states with regard to whom can preside over a school board meeting where the members are elected officials?The president acts as the presiding officer over all meetings of the organization. That indeed is the primary duty of a president, according to Robert's Rules of Order.Does the President (an elected member) have to preside over the meetings if present?"Have to"?It is his duty.But, if a president declines the opportunity to serve as the presiding officer, then the duty falls to the Vice President to perform this duty.If the Vice President will not perform this duty, or if the P and VP are absent, then a chairman pro tem must be chosen.The assembly may move to suspend the rules and relieve the P and VP of the duty of presiding so that a chairman pro tem may can be appointed for this purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted July 11, 2010 at 10:38 PM Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 at 10:38 PM Does anyone know what Roberts' Rules of Order states with regard to whom can preside over a school board meeting where the members are elected officials??Anyone can preside over a meeting. (RONR, 10th ed., pg. 431, lines 2-4, 16-20)Does the President (an elected member) have to preside over the meetings if present??No. The President should generally perform his duty of presiding, but there are circumstances where it would be appropriate for someone else to chair the meeting. (RONR, 10th ed., pg. 431, line 21 - pg. 432, line 8; pg. 432, line 31 - pg. 433, line 2; pg. 436, lines 4-11)Ms. Gilkey, I think it might help if you clarified why you are asking this question. What is the situation that has led to this concern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dee Gholson Posted July 14, 2010 at 05:24 PM Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 at 05:24 PM Annual Meeting is the meeting properly ajourned if a motion was not made and seconed and voted on by the membership in attendance to adjourn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted July 14, 2010 at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 at 05:41 PM Annual Meeting is the meeting properly ajourned if a motion was not made and seconed and voted on by the membership in attendance to adjourn?If there's no further business to attend to, the Chair may declare the meeting adjourned, although he should say something like "If there's no further business this meeting will adjourn... (pause and wait, no one speaks up).... as there is no further business, this meeting is adjourned." (pounds the gavel, exits with a flourish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted July 14, 2010 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 at 05:42 PM Annual Meeting is the meeting properly ajourned if a motion was not made and seconed and voted on by the membership in attendance to adjourn?At this point I think it's safe to say the meeting is adjourned, however improperly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dee Gholson Posted July 14, 2010 at 06:43 PM Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 at 06:43 PM At this point I think it's safe to say the meeting is adjourned, however improperly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dee Gholson Posted July 14, 2010 at 06:50 PM Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 at 06:50 PM Annuall Meeting if the annual meeting were improperly adjourned could there be a call for a recount of the votes between two candidates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted July 14, 2010 at 06:51 PM Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 at 06:51 PM Annuall Meeting if the annual meeting were improperly adjourned could there be a call for a recount of the votes between two candidates?Not on the basis of an improper adjournment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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