executive session

[Guest Elizabeth]

Is there anything to prevent an executive session from being called?

Can point of order be used at a board meeting. Members can attend the board meeting but only ask questions or have discussion at the beginning of the meeting.

Othewise we are not allowed to speak.

[hmtcastle]

Is there anything to prevent an executive session from being called?

Well, if a majority of the assembly is opposed to meeting in executive session, there won't be an executive session. But the simple answer is "no".

Can point of order be used at a board meeting. Members can attend the board meeting but only ask questions or have discussion at the beginning of the meeting. Othewise we are not allowed to speak.

As far as RONR is concerned, if you're not a member of the board you have no right to attend or speak at board meetings. Your rules may vary.

And the board doesn't have to meet in executive session in order to exclude non-board members. Though, again, your rules may vary.

[Tim Wynn]

Is there anything to prevent an executive session from being called?

Typically, the top two road blocks for an executive session are less than a majority voting for it and state law prohibiting it.

Can point of order be used at a board meeting.

Only by members of the board.

Members can attend the board meeting but only ask questions or have discussion at the beginning of the meeting.

Othewise we are not allowed to speak.

It sounds like you're talking about members of the organization who are not members of the board. Normally, only members of a board have the right to attend its meetings. If your organization gives this right to certain nonmembers of the board, such a provision could affect the rules pertaining to executive session. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 92-93 for the details of executive session.