President Removal

[britalvarez]

I was wondering what the process is for removing a chapter's president? It is extremely important.

[Kevin]

It depends on the organization. You'll need to look at your constitution/bylaws. They should specify a procedure.

[emb021]

As noted, your organizational documents (Bylaws) will say under what situations an officer is removed and how. Its not a trivial thing, so you have to be well justified in doing so.

This is also something you should probably get involvement of your advisors and any fraternity officers as well.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by emb021

Its not a trivial thing, so you have to be well justified in doing so

Well, not necessarily. In most cases, you just need a certain number of votes, not a good reason.

The presumption is that if you can get that many votes, there's probably a good reason for it.

This is something where you should probably involve an adviser.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by britalvarez

I was wondering what the process is for removing a chapter's president? It is extremely important.

It's called a vote of no confidence.

[emb021]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

It's called a vote of no confidence.

Sorry, but in parliamentary procedure (which most GLO should be following), there is no such thing.

From the Official RONR website:

"The term "vote of no confidence" is not used or defined anywhere in RONR, and there is no mention of any motion for such a vote. However, this does not mean that an assembly cannot adopt a motion, if it wishes, expressing either its confidence or lack of confidence in any of its officers or subordinate boards or committees. Any such motion would simply be a main motion, and would have no effect other than to express the assembly's views concerning the matter. A vote of "no confidence" does not - as it would in the British Parliament - remove an officer from office."

Please note the last sentence. In the British Parliament, per their rules, it would remove a person from office. Per parliamentary procedure in the US, and RONR (Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, the current version of Robert's Rules) is used by over 90% of organizations in the US, it's a meaningless action.

As previously noted, your Bylaws should state how and under what conditions an officer is removed from office.

[mr_invisible]

Impeachment? It then goes to our judicial board.

[gphifoxAL]

I would think, if you were to take a vote on it, you would need a unanimous decision from your entire chapter to remove your president from office. Talk to your advisor and look up your bylaws and see what it takes.

[sdgreekgirl]

you should also discuss this with your national. i am sure this isn't the first time something like this has happened.