Guest Abstain Posted February 16, 2017 at 11:25 PM Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 at 11:25 PM Can a voting member abstain from voting when he/she has no conflict of interest and is present for a critical vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted February 17, 2017 at 12:01 AM Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 at 12:01 AM In RONR, a member has the right to abstain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 21, 2017 at 03:43 AM Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 at 03:43 AM On 2/16/2017 at 6:25 PM, Guest Abstain said: Can a voting member abstain from voting when he/she has no conflict of interest and is present for a critical vote? No member may be forced to vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abstain Posted February 21, 2017 at 10:04 PM Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 at 10:04 PM If a member abstains, is s/he required or expected to explain why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted February 21, 2017 at 10:08 PM Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 at 10:08 PM No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 22, 2017 at 08:47 PM Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 at 08:47 PM 22 hours ago, Guest abstain said: If a member abstains, is s/he required or expected to explain why? No, nor is s/he even permitted to explain why. That would constitute debate during voting, which is prohibited. If you intend to abstain and want the others present to know why, the time to make that announcment is during debate upon the motion, after being properly recognized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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