EdInArk

10 hours ago, Guest Zev said:

RONR 11th edition page 400.

In your example the motion would have passed. Had it been 1-yes 0-no 14-abstain it still would have passed.

I appreciate the detailed response.  I do have RONR 11th edition coming, but I needed the info more quickly.

Thanks to all for the info.

Thanks J. J.

I know this is very basic, but I can't seem to formulate a search that'll answer it.

Assume we have a quorum at a meeting.  Is a motion passed if a majority of those present vote Yes?  Or is a simple majority of the votes cast sufficient?

Examples:

15 member present -- 7 yes, 6 no, and 2 abstaining.  Did that pass?  Or does it take a majority of those present even if a number abstain?

Thx ... Ed