Guest susan Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:08 PM Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:08 PM Calling a closed meeting without the general membership present - is this possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:15 PM Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:15 PM Calling a closed meeting without the general membership present - is this possible?What body is meeting? Is it a meeting of the General Membership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:15 PM Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:15 PM Calling a closed meeting without the general membership present - is this possible?Probably, unless this is a meeting of the general membership.If you mean a board meeting, then yes, a meeting of the board (in Executive Session or not) would mean that non-members (of the board) have no right to attend except with the board's permission. In general, no non-member of a body has the right to attend meetings of that body.Of course there may be rules in your society (bylaws, or state/federal laws that apply to groups like yours) that would give the general membership the right to attend some or all board meetings. But there may not be. If there are, they would supersede the rules in RONR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest susan Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:19 PM Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:19 PM What body is meeting? Is it a meeting of the General Membership?Board Mtg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest susan Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:29 PM Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 at 11:29 PM What body is meeting? Is it a meeting of the General Membership?Board meeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted January 18, 2011 at 12:46 AM Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 at 12:46 AM Calling a closed meeting without the general membership present - is this possible?Ah! "Board meeting". Okay.The Book says that it is a common practice for a board to meet 100% in a closed session.So, not only is it "possible", it is common.For certain kinds of organizations (the lodge system, per The Book) it is pretty much universal.For certain other kinds of organization (homeowners associations), it is probably illegal in most states. (Just like trans fats.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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