Guest Sandra Switzer Posted October 17, 2010 at 02:18 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 at 02:18 PM May the Chair/President appoint someone to run the meeting if they are present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 17, 2010 at 02:28 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 at 02:28 PM May the Chair/President appoint someone to run the meeting if they are present?It is the duty of the president to preside over meetings.However, with the approval of the assembly, it could resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole, with a different (potentially appointed) chairman, to discuss a particular question under committee rules, then rise and report their findings back to the assembly (i.e., back to themselves). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted October 17, 2010 at 04:22 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 at 04:22 PM May the Chair/President appoint someone to run the meeting if they are present?"Present"?That is an unusual criterion.Usually, the question circles around the fact that the president (the regular chairman) is ABSENT.Oh, well.But, yes, The Book does allow the president (the regular chairman) to appoint someone, with approval of the assembly, to act as chairman pro tem.See RONR page 436:Temporary Occupants of the Chair. If it is necessary forthe president to vacate the chair during a meeting, or if thepresident is absent, the chair is, occupied temporarily by an-other--who also must not be precluded from presiding byany of the impediments mentioned in the preceding para-graph--as follows:1) A vice-president. If the president for any reason vacates the chair or is absent, the vice-president or first vice- president normally should take the chair unless he also, because of involvement in the debate or for any other reason, should disqualify himself from presiding in the particular case; and if the first vice-president is absent or must disqualify himself, the duty of presiding devolves on the other vice-presidents in order. For this reason, the bylaws should number the vice-presidencies if there are more than one, and persons should be elected to specific positions. It should be noted, however, that if the bylaws provide for a president-elect, they usually provide also that the president-elect shall precede the first vice-president in the right to preside, 2) An appointed chairman pro tem. If the president vacates the chair during a meeting and no vice-president is avail- able, he can, subject to the approval of the assembly, as explained on pp. 382-83, appoint a temporary chairman who is called the chairman pro tempore, or chairman pro tem. The return of the president, the arrival of a vice- president, or the first adjournment puts an end to this appointment, and the assembly can terminate it even earlier by electing another chairman (see also p. 642). The regular presiding officer, knowing that he will be absent from a future meeting, cannot in advance au- thorize another member to preside in his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted October 17, 2010 at 04:23 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 at 04:23 PM May the Chair/President appoint someone to run the meeting if they are present?Yes, with the approval of the assembly, if the president and vice-president concur. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 431, l. 21 - p.432, l. 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted October 17, 2010 at 09:29 PM Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 at 09:29 PM Although I would say the Chair should not just decide he's not feeling like fulfilling his duties some evening and pass the buck off to someone else. If circumstances dictate, and with the assembly's approval, it can be done. A careful reading of the cited pages would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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