Removal of board member

[Guest bjatalawai]

President of 150-member association whose wife is secretary (officers were self-nominated with no opposition at last election) has caused or demanded resignation of 2 VPs and 2 treasurers. He just sent email removal to plot applications officer (last board member) because she did not attend the last meeting (although she gave notice). Elections are coming up and he has temporarily appointed VP (who is running for office) to run meeting in his absence. Are either actions legal?

[Robert B Fish]

President of 150-member association whose wife is secretary (officers were self-nominated with no opposition at last election) has caused or demanded resignation of 2 VPs and 2 treasurers. He just sent email removal to plot applications officer (last board member) because she did not attend the last meeting (although she gave notice). Elections are coming up and he has temporarily appointed VP (who is running for office) to run meeting in his absence. Are either actions legal?

1. Unless the president has powers stated in the bylaws to remove officers, then he/she cannot do it. However, anyone can request that the officers resign. The officers are then free to decline the request.

2. In the absence of the president, the vice-president presides so the president's appointment to do so is unnecessary. If he appoints someone else, that action is null and void. If the VP is also unable to preside, the assembly must conduct a short election for president pro-tem to preside for that meeting only.

-Bob