Guest Denise Labelle-Gelinas Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:37 PM Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:37 PM If a Member declares a pecuniary interest on a particular subject and leaves the room during discussion, leaving the assembly without quorum, can this subject matter be discussed and voted on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:42 PM Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:42 PM If a Member declares a pecuniary interest on a particular subject and leaves the room during discussion, leaving the assembly without quorum, can this subject matter be discussed and voted on?If a quorum is not present, no business can be conducted.But no rule in RONR requires a member to leave the room because of a pecuniary interest. However, if that pecuniary interest is something NOT in common with other members, RONR recommends that the member should not vote on that issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:43 PM Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:43 PM As KG would say "GOOD NEWS!".......no rule in RONR requires her to leave the room thereby tanking the quorum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tctheatc Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:49 PM Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:49 PM If a Member ...leaves ....leaving the assembly without quorum, can (business) be discussed and voted on?Look at the question that way, and maybe it's more obvious. Without a quorum, no business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:51 PM Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 at 04:51 PM Look at the question that way, and maybe it's more obvious. Without a quorum, no business.Why, you devious, little..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted February 23, 2011 at 10:42 PM Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 at 10:42 PM If a Member declares a pecuniary interest on a particular subject and leaves the room during discussion, leaving the assembly without quorum, can this subject matter be discussed and voted on?No. You should have asked the member to come back. While RONR suggests that a member who has a personal or pecuniary interest not in common with other members should abstain from voting on the question, there is nothing in RONR which suggests he should leave the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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