Comments on Revised Bylaws, Part 2 of 4

Discussion in 'Sun City General Discussions' started by FYI, Sep 27, 2022.

  1. FYI

    FYI Well-Known Member

    ARTICLE IV, Section 3

    This Section starts off talking about a quorum, then switches to Proxy rules, then ends up talking about quorums again. I believe “Proxies” should have their own separate Section noting their own governing rules and provisions.

    ARTICLE IV, Section 4

    For heaven’s sake, will somebody PLEASE define what the “affairs of the corporations” are? I would argue that they are the same requirements and responsibilities given to the General Manager in BP-32… and he certainly has no authority over the bylaws. You can’t just leave this open-ended by allowing every new Chair of the Board to change the definition on his/her whim and consistently prevent the Members from voting at their own meeting. Besides, the board's current interpretation of this bylaw conflicts with the powers granted to the Members in the Articles of Incorporation.

    ARTICLE IV, Section 4:

    Even if they do allow us to vote you won’t know the outcome of that vote for 45 days!

    ARTICLE IV, Section 4: MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS and ARTICLE V, Section 4: MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.

    Both Articles specify that Robert’s Rules shall govern the proceedings. This is unnecessary because Robert’s Rule has already been specified as the Parliamentary Authority in Article I

    ARTICLE IV, Section 5

    B. The President of the RCSC Board, or its designated representative, may use the services of a neutral entity and adopt their procedures, as desired, to ensure a fair election process. (Don’t they mean “Tabulation and vote count”?)

    ARTICLE IV, Section 5

    At the appointed start time, the President of the Board will ask the Secretary of the Board if there is a Quorum. (It’s the duty of the presiding officer even before he calls the meeting to order to determine whether or not a quorum does exist [See RONR 40:11]) Each individual qualified as a Member is entitled to only one vote on each matter voted on by the Members (That’s the rule, One Person, One vote [See RONR 45:2]). A Quorum needs to be maintained at the time each of the motions is voted on. (In my opinion this entire paragraph is a waste of space because these requirements are already stated in RONR.)

    ARTICLE IV, Section 5 (ALL MOTIONS?)

    All motions to be voted on at the Annual Membership Meeting shall be submitted to the RCSC Corporate office by four (4) pm, no later than twenty (20) days prior to the meeting date. (Gee, I might need to ask for a recess for a bathroom break. Do I have to submit my motion to Recess 20 days before the meeting? By making the distinction of a “Main Motion” as opposed to “all motions”, it would at least exclude Privileged, Incidental, and Subsidiary motions such as Recess, Adjourn, Points of Order and most others. There is a better way to write the rule.)
     
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