Disruptive Members at Public Meetings

[Guest James]

Can a person be barred from attending public meetings of an organization if they are constantly having to be reprimanded for being rude and disruptive? How can it be enforced? Our group does not have a Sgt at Arms.

[hmtcastle]

Can a person be barred from attending public meetings of an organization if they are constantly having to be reprimanded for being rude and disruptive?

Yes. As far as RONR is concerned, only members have a right to attend meetings. I don't know what you mean by a "public" meeting so you might be subject to so-called "sunshine" or "open meeting" laws.

How can it be enforced?

Tell the non-members who refuse to leave that you're calling the police.

[Guest James]

This person is a member but our General Meetings are also open to the Public. Thanks for the reply.

[hmtcastle]

This person is a member but our General Meetings are also open to the Public.

Ejecting a member is a little trickier but it can be done.

[Gary Novosielski]

Can a person be barred from attending public meetings of an organization if they are constantly having to be reprimanded for being rude and disruptive? How can it be enforced? Our group does not have a Sgt at Arms.

Wait. The "person" mentioned above is a member? Then you have to deal with breaches of decorum according to the Disciplinary Procedures in Chapter XX.