Carole, As you know there are two types of motions: ones that cause concern and ones that do not cause concern. IMHO the lawyer advised to pull...
I am disappointed and ashamed. IMHO the Board just burned up any little bit of credibility it had. Legally, unless the judge intervenes the RCSC...
Dave, I could not disagree more and if everyone who has a dispute doesn't discuss the issues beforehand courts would literally be overwhelmed...
Many colleges offer programs to train directors. One source I often turned to when I was on the board was Board Source which offers a variety of...
Agreed and I have recommended the same thing... The Board has to follow the lawyer's advice so right now it is a question of whether he sees it...
Carole, Your points are well taken, and several people have expressed similar concerns and provided language to address those concerns. If...
Bill & Carol, First, I welcome your suggestions for friendly amendments to my motions to amend the bylaws. Second, I completely understand that...
Thanks Bill - What an honor to have had such a friend for so many years.
I agree with your opinion.
I understood your hypothetical was not the point Bill. When on the Board I encouraged my fellow board members to have a professional redraft the...
If I may return to the stepping on the rake analogy, wouldn't it make more sense to let the members conduct business at the meeting (including...
Bill, IMHO, for a variety of reasons, the hypothetical you pose would not be possible under our current bylaws. This is not a legal opinion...
I read this with great interest. Please understand that it is Jim Hienton's (the lawyer) role is to answer the question he is asked. If the...
You know that inner calm you feel when you know it will work out just fine. That is what I am feeling. In the legal process we have to serve...
Carole, I am sorry but the suggestions were given to me by someone else that said they would make the friendly amendments. John
If given the opportunity I may suggest accepting some friendly amendments to my motions but there has to be an unbreakable commitment to make the...
I believe you are all debating the correct point - do the members have the right to vote on bylaw amendments and if so, are there limits? My...
Perhaps it is also a violation of the articles.
Carol, You could be right. However, I just do not understand why the Board would not reach out to the motion makers.
Bill, Thank you for asking! The right to vote granted in the bylaws is limited to Bylaw Amendments which by definition are NOT affairs of the...
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