Who can remove a Cubmaster?

[ChuckConnors]

I'm trying to get an understanding of how a Cubmaster is removed from position. I've heard it must be agreed by the COR and Committee Chair. The question arises whether it is the Committee Chair alone or must it be decided by a majority vote of the Pack Committee? Since the COR is considered part of the Pack Committee, does the COR get another vote as part of the committee in addition to his own individual vote as COR? Thanks in advance.

[Papadaddy]

No voting is necessary. Those who approve and sign adult applications are the ones who can remove people from those positions. Since both the CC and IH/COR sign the apps, I would say that the CC makes the recommendation and the IH/COR makes the decision.

[ChuckConnors]

not too sure about that since Cubmaster precedes both COR and CC. If neither signed Cubmaste Application, how can he be removed by people who never had any say in his becoming Cubmaster in the first place?

[Papadaddy]

Sorry for the double post...site is giving me problems this morning. My point was, those are the positions with the authority...doesn't matter who the people are at the time. It's like the CO of a ship...even though they change every 3 years, they are the ones with the authority to make decisions.

[emb021]

Unit Committees don't vote. They are not intended to be "deliberative groups" (as we say in parliamentary terms). They don't make decisions, but each have something to do in supporting the unit.

 

The COR acts on behalf of the IH, and THEY decide who the leaders of the CO's unit are. THEY have the power of 'hiring/firing", tho some may give that to the CC (or the COR may BE the CC).

 

But the Committee has no say in that, despite what some think. I believe this is clearly stated in the literature, but not sure.

 

 

[John-in-KC]

More important than how is WHY would you want to remove a Cubmaster from the Pack during the program year?

[click23]

In the Commissioner Fieldbook for Unit Service, http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/33621.pdf, there is a chapter titled "How to Remove a Volunteer", it states:

 

 

Who has the authority to remove a volunteer? A good rule of thumb is this: The person or group with the authority to appoint a volunteer has the authority to remove and replace that volunteer

 

And goes on to state,

 

 

In the case of unit Scouters, commissioners must remember that it is the chartered organization that has made the appointment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ScoutBox]

Have you already asked the CM to go? How about talking before firing. He or she might decide that if the Pack doesn't want him ro her that it's best to just leave. But I've also seen where a COR or the COmmittee asked the Council to ask the CM to step down.

[jrush]

You know, if you want some advice on how to resolve an issue between adult volunteers before initiating a converasation with the COR about removing a volunteer from their position and the unit (because that's often the effect in the end) there are members here with many moons of experience.

 

But, yes, as others have said, the COR is the "decider" as to who the adult leadership of their pack/troop/etc is.

 

[jrush]

You know, if you want some advice on how to resolve an issue between adult volunteers before initiating a converasation with the COR about removing a volunteer from their position and the unit (because that's often the effect in the end) there are members here with many moons of experience.

 

But, yes, as others have said, the COR is the "decider" as to who the adult leadership of their pack/troop/etc is.

 

[frankpalazzi]

not too sure about that since Cubmaster precedes both COR and CC. If neither signed Cubmaste Application' date=' how can he be removed by people who never had any say in his becoming Cubmaster in the first place?[/quote']

 

Who was there first has no relevance COR and IH may remove volunteers for any reason, or no reason at all. CC may recommend, but doesn't have the authority.

 

 

[frankpalazzi]

not too sure about that since Cubmaster precedes both COR and CC. If neither signed Cubmaste Application' date=' how can he be removed by people who never had any say in his becoming Cubmaster in the first place?[/quote']

 

Who was there first has no relevance COR and IH may remove volunteers for any reason, or no reason at all. CC may recommend, but doesn't have the authority to solely remove.

[frankpalazzi]

not too sure about that since Cubmaster precedes both COR and CC. If neither signed Cubmaste Application' date=' how can he be removed by people who never had any say in his becoming Cubmaster in the first place?[/quote']

 

Who was there first has no relevance COR and IH may remove volunteers for any reason, or no reason at all. CC may recommend, but doesn't have the authority to solely remove.

[Baseballfan]

This happened to me. Believe me my Pack families tried to intervene or get the decision changed. The bottom line is the IH has the ability to do it unequivocally and normally the COR is the mouthpiece of said IH. The decision does not, unfortunately, need to go through the committee at all.

[ChuckConnors]

More important than how is WHY would you want to remove a Cubmaster from the Pack during the program year?

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