Guest Dan Murphy Posted January 11, 2011 at 02:59 AM Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 at 02:59 AM If a board member makes a motion and its seconded and passed does the president have the right to cast it aside and do what he wants or do you need to follow through on the motion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted January 11, 2011 at 03:02 AM Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 at 03:02 AM If a board member makes a motion and its seconded and passed does the president have the right to cast it aside and do what he wants or do you need to follow through on the motion?Seriously? I'm guessing you already know the answer, but here it is, anyway. Robert's Rules does not give any such authority to the president, to disregard motions that are properly adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan Murphy Posted January 11, 2011 at 03:07 AM Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 at 03:07 AM Seriously? I'm guessing you already know the answer, but here it is, anyway. Robert's Rules does not give any such authority to the president, to disregard motions that are properly adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbpc2000 Posted January 11, 2011 at 03:08 AM Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 at 03:08 AM This is sort of related.If a board votes to take a certain action by a certain date ( in October ) and they do not follow through or bring it up again at subsequent meetings saying there was a delay and publishing a new date does the motion still stand? In other words can they take the action now ? Actually the action would take place after a new board is in place ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan Murphy Posted January 11, 2011 at 03:10 AM Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 at 03:10 AM Thank you for the answer. I just needed another opinon so I can tell the President he is full of hot air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted January 11, 2011 at 05:07 AM Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 at 05:07 AM If a board votes to take a certain action by a certain date ( in October ) and they do not follow through or bring it up again at subsequent meetings saying there was a delay and publishing a new date does the motion still stand? In other words can they take the action now ? Actually the action would take place after a new board is in place ?The motion remains in effect unless and until it is rescinded. If the motion has not been rescinded, the board can and should carry out the motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tctheatc Posted January 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM Thank you for the answer. I just needed another opinon so I can tell the President he is full of hot airAnd what happens if HE gets another opinion on HIS side? It'll be 2 on 2! What then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert B Fish Posted January 11, 2011 at 08:18 PM Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 at 08:18 PM And what happens if HE gets another opinion on HIS side? It'll be 2 on 2! What then?We at the RONR Forum lack the power to make your organization follow its bylaws. Many organizations, including those whom you would think know better, decide from time to time to disregard their own rules. Note, probably, that your bylaws contain a section called parliamentary authority or a section that invokes RONR. It may use words like, "The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the Society in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any special rules of order the Society may adopt." You might ask what part of "shall govern" is confusing. You might ask the president the other equally misinformed member to quote the authority that supposedly gives them that right. Even if all this leaves them sputtering and looking really stupid, we STILL can't gurantee that your organization will decide to follow the rules.If you are tempted to do so, BEWARE as you are commencing a ride on a really slippery slope and the rocks along the way will gurantee a rough ride for the remainder of your administration. "What goes around, comes around." Anon, variously attributed.-Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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