Originally posted by peetz:
I don't see this in my "Roberts rules of order - the easy to understand book", but was wondering if the Co-Presidents of a PTA can ask a committee chairperson to step down?

You will, of course, need to check your bylaws. But all the PTA bylaws I've read (both from my kid's schools, and from other schools during review) say that all committee chairs serve at the discretion and pleasure of the president.

peetz,
Remember that a person can always be asked to do the right or necessary thing. It's when they don't that things get touchy. Also remember that with most organization that if a person is appointed, they answer to the person that appointed them. If they are elected, they can be removed by the people that elected them.

Thank you very much for this information. I had purchased several books on Rbts Rules, one being the "easy to understand" version, and the other the "new" revised edition. I did find the reference you spoke about in the newly revised edition, so I really do appreciate your help.

Robert's isn't going to address the issue that clear but instead you may find some answers under Requests and Inquires and then read to be excused from a duty . In the ninth edtion this is all on pages 283- 295.

I believe proper procedure would be to ask the chairperson for their resignation with a vote put to the membership but read your "sterio instruction manual ." It's been awhile since I actually read mine (was REALLY bored in the hospital after my baby was born [img]smile.gif[/img] )

I don't see this in my "Roberts rules of order - the easy to understand book", but was wondering if the Co-Presidents of a PTA can ask a committee chairperson to step down? I don't know the exact rule, and my bylaws only state that we should follow Roberts Rules if something is not mentioned in the bylaws.

So, my question is: Under Robert's Rules, how do I go about asking a chairperson to step down? Do I have to have a vote on it by the membership at our meeting, or can my Co-Prez and I just ask chair by ourselves?

Thanks.