Was her one vote going to sway the passing of this item? Probably not, so too bad. Did she think that if it would have waited until a time when she could be present that she could have strong armed people into going her way? something to think about.
Our by-laws have a clause about board members only being allowed to miss x number of meetings with some things being acceptable reasons. Work would be an acceptable reason so we too would be stuck. However, even without that, I would think that the board could approach her about accepting a co-prez to help her or perhaps stepping down into another position that might be more suitable to the constraints on her time. Be tactful and kind, she may be really stressed over how little time she has for the things she enjoys. Approach the situation with a attitude of helpfulness and concern for her and for the organization.
Our President got a new job over the summer and isn't always available to make it to meetings or times when she said she would help out. This isn't what bothers me, my concern is that she says the PTO will have this done by a certain day and then doesn't do it and it makes all of us look bad and she is now upset when I ask her how something is going. Our bylaws do not mention when or how the right time is to ask someone to step down from their position, does anyone have something like this in theirs? I should also mention that something was voted on at the last meeting, which she didn't tell me she wouldn't be attending, and got passed that she didn't like and now she is taking it out on me and I'm not sure how that is my fault. There are lots of other problems but you get the jist of it. Sorry, had to vent!
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris
