Guest PinkLady1966 Posted February 22, 2017 at 12:32 AM Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 at 12:32 AM We have a 5 members Utility Board with one vacancy. We are trying to elect the 5th member but we keep having 2 abstaining votes and 2 "Yes" votes. We are voting on a motion that one member made with a name to fill the vacancy. What should we do to solve this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PinkLady1966 Posted February 22, 2017 at 12:34 AM Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 at 12:34 AM We have a 5 members Utility Board with one vacancy. We are trying to elect the 5th member but we keep having 2 abstaining votes and 2 "Yes" votes. We are voting on a motion that one member made with a name to fill the vacancy. What should we do to solve this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted February 22, 2017 at 12:42 AM Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 at 12:42 AM If the rules in RONR apply and you do not require a ballot: First, when there was only one nominee, you should have declared that person elected; yes/no ballots are not appropriate. That aside, however, if there are 2 votes in favor and 0 against, then there are more in favor than against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted February 22, 2017 at 12:59 AM Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 at 12:59 AM 23 minutes ago, Guest PinkLady1966 said: We have a 5 members Utility Board with one vacancy. We are trying to elect the 5th member but we keep having 2 abstaining votes and 2 "Yes" votes. We are voting on a motion that one member made with a name to fill the vacancy. What should we do to solve this problem? What problem? A vote of 2-0 passes, so far as RONR is concerned. (See FAQ #6.) Does your board have its own rules on this subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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