Guest Greg Posted August 16, 2010 at 08:55 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 at 08:55 PM Question:Our bylaws require our negotiating team to seek 2/3rds approval from our Executive Board on any contractitem they negotiate before any contract item is allowed to be voted on by the membership. Recently one of our Executive Board Officers resigned and the next highest vote getter in theprevious election was offered the position also as per our bylaw.The problem is, this newly appointed Executive Board Officer is also on the negotiating team.Now this newly appointed Executive Board Officer is put into the position of negotiating a part of our contract, then while wearing a different hat, will be put into the position of approving what he just negotiated.Does this appear to be a conflict of interest or have the appearence of a conflict of interest and if so,what specifically does RR of Order allow for this?Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted August 16, 2010 at 08:58 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 at 08:58 PM Question:Our bylaws require our negotiating team to seek 2/3rds approval from our Executive Board on any contractitem they negotiate before any contract item is allowed to be voted on by the membership. Recently one of our Executive Board Officers resigned and the next highest vote getter in theprevious election was offered the position also as per our bylaw.The problem is, this newly appointed Executive Board Officer is also on the negotiating team.Now this newly appointed Executive Board Officer is put into the position of negotiating a part of our contract, then while wearing a different hat, will be put into the position of approving what he just negotiated.Does this appear to be a conflict of interest or have the appearence of a conflict of interest and if so,what specifically does RR of Order allow for this?Thanks, GregNo rule in RONR prohibits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted August 16, 2010 at 08:58 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 at 08:58 PM Read RONR, p. 394.He is not required to abstain from voting however.And see FAQ#9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted August 16, 2010 at 08:58 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 at 08:58 PM Does this appear to be a conflict of interest or have the appearence of a conflict of interest and if so, what specifically does RR of Order allow for this?The term "conflict of interest" does not appear in RONR but if a member has a "personal or pecuniary interest" not in common with other members, RONR advises him to abstain from voting on that issue. That said, he can not be compelled to abstain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted August 16, 2010 at 11:50 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 at 11:50 PM Read RONR, p. 394.He is not required to abstain from voting however.And see FAQ#9The term "conflict of interest" does not appear in RONR but if a member has a "personal or pecuniary interest" not in common with other members, RONR advises him to abstain from voting on that issue. That said, he can not be compelled to abstain.This situation does not appear to be a "personal or pecuniary interest" as the term is used in RONR. Nothing in RONR suggests that it is improper for a member to vote on a motion in committee and in the parent assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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