Voting Question

[Guest M.Conc]

According to Roberts Rules, if a Board is to vote between two members on a position, lets say Coaches for a Baseball team, from what I understand, a motion needs to be set forth then seconded in order for the vote to be initially cast. Is this correct?

Secondly, if there is a discrepency in the number of votes cast, it's a no vote, correct? For example, there are 14 voting members at the meeting, the president doesn't vote unless there is a tie but 15 votes were cast. No vote right?

Thank you in advance.

[Kim Goldsworthy]

... a motion needs to be set forth, then seconded, in order for the vote to be initially cast.

Is this correct?

Yes in general.

No sometimes.

It depends. -- Elections, for example, never see/hear a motion. It's nomimations, debate, and voting. No motion is to be recorded, under such a circumstance.

[hmtcastle]

For example, there are 14 voting members at the meeting, the president doesn't vote unless there is a tie but 15 votes were cast. No vote right?

Not necessarily. You'd need proof that the illegal vote could have affected the outcome. For example, if the vote was 10-5, one illegal vote would have made no difference.

You might also want to figure out why a 14-member board couldn't keep track of who was voting.

And as for the president voting, he usually does in small boards (about your size) but see also FAQ #1.

[Gary Novosielski]

Secondly, if there is a [discrepancy] in the number of votes cast, it's a no vote, correct? For example, there are 14 voting members at the meeting, the president doesn't vote unless there is a tie but 15 votes were cast. No vote right?

Well, there clearly was a vote. But if the assembly doubts the outcome, they can order a recount.

And if this is a ballot vote, the president would vote along with everyone else. See FAQ #1.