Parliamentary Procedure Q&A

Q: Due to a resignation, I was appointed to the vacated position of Executive Board Member by a majority vote of the Executive Board. (This is per the rules of our Constitution.) A week later, new Officers were elected changing the positions of President and Vice-President. The new President will not recognize my appointment because the new majority refuses to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Executive Board that I was appointed at. I can find nothing in Robert's Rules of Order that state that the minutes must be approved before an approved motion takes affect. I was asked to leave the Executive Board meeting and not permitted to vote. Is this proper? What can be done? - Anon., Nov. 20, 1999

A: You're right: nothing in RONR requires that the minutes be approved before a motion can take effect. Delaying their approval serves no purpose.

If the board is subordinate to the assembly, then you may raise a Point of Order at a regular (non-board) meeting of your society, claiming your right as a member of the board. If the President rules the point not well taken, you may Appeal the decision of the chair. This leaves the ruling of your Point of Order in the hands of the assembly. See RONR Sections 23 and 24.

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