Question ??? Is there anything in the P&P that states a procedure to remove
Officers and/or Board members from office?
Kay Springer
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On Sep 8, 2016, at 4:56 PM, (Redacted sender "ELG440" for DMARC)
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
All I will say on this is that the Special Board Meeting being convened for
the purpose of charges against a board member is coming up.
It is interesting that the person being charged has informed the board she
wants it heard in an open meeting. We don't know what they will do with
that. I suspect our board will continue to keep it in closed session, and
never tell anyone how they voted.
We do need to find a way to open up the business of this club. I find it
disturbing that they held a closed session for determining where the National
would be held, and voted in secret. I see no way that was not club business
to be conducted in an open meeting.
But, no one asked me.
Evan
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In a message dated 9/8/2016 4:03:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Hopefully some of you out there can answer some of these questions concerning
the use of 'closed sessions' and 'Special Meetings" by the GSDCA board.
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. The P&P on page 6 describes closed sessions of the board
Closed sessions of the Board:
Matters dealing with personalities; special awards such as being placed on
the Roll of Honor; President's Citation Award; Honored Guest at National;
dedications; as well as disciplinary matters and other sensitive matters
shall be discussed at a closed session of the Board. The President and/or
members of the Board shall feel free to call for a closed session, or
sessions, at any time of the Board meeting.
This statement addresses discussions that may be permitted at a 'closed
session' of the board but it does not state anything about closed or private
voting that takes place with regard to the discussions.
When is the Board permitted to have a secret ballot?
2. Where in the Bylaws or the P&P does it afford permission for the Board to
have 'secret ballots'?
3. Who determines what is a 'sensitive matter' as stated in the above P&P
statement?
4. Would it be in the best interest of the club to update/change the P&P to
specifically state what may and may not be discussed and voted on in a
closed session of the board?
5. Is the GSDCA, INC governed by any state with regard to open and closed
board of director meetings?
6. How does the board substantiate or verify information which is brought
forth at a closed session?
SPECIAL MEETINGS
1. Does the membership need to be informed of a Special Meeting prior to the
meeting?
2. Are Special Meetings closed or open?
3. Does the membership have a 'right' to attend a Special Meeting?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can supply some answers to these questions.
I am perplexed about the secret ballots other than dealing with personal
issues and awards.
Melanie Fuellgraf
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