Quroum with two members absent

[Guest jginsb]

Hi:

I sit on a five member condo board.

The board will meet soon with three of the five members present.

What constitutes a majority? Two of the three members present - OR - Three of the five members?

Thanks

Jon

[hmtcastle]

What constitutes a majority? Two of the three members present - OR - Three of the five members?

A majority is more than half so both are majorities. For purposes of a quorum you'll at least three of the five members present. For purposes of voting, two votes out of three would constitute a majority vote.

[Guest jginsb]

A majority is more than half so both are majorities. For purposes of a quorum you'll at least three of the five members present. For purposes of voting, two votes out of three would constitute a majority vote.

[Guest jginsb]

THANKS for the quick reply. So - if three of the five members are present. Two votes in favor of a motion is a majority - and the vote counts.

[Guest jginsb]

THANKS for the quick reply. So - if three of the five members are present. Two votes in favor of a motion is a majority - and the vote counts.

[hmtcastle]

THANKS for the quick reply. So - if three of the five members are present. Two votes in favor of a motion is a majority - and the vote counts.

Yes, assuming that a majority is your quorum requirement (it's the RONR default but might not be yours) and assuming that the motion in question requires only a majority vote (most do but some don't).

[David A Foulkes]

THANKS for the quick reply. So - if three of the five members are present. Two votes in favor of a motion is a majority - and the vote counts.

Two votes in favor is not only a majority - as would also be one in favor if the other two abstain - but also would adopt motions requiring a 2/3 vote (of members present and voting). In fact, one in favor and two abstaining would as well.

And generally speaking, votes count. Whether the motion is adopted depends on the count of the votes.

[hmtcastle]

Two votes in favor is not only a majority - as would also be one in favor if the other two abstain - but also would adopt motions requiring a 2/3 vote (of members present and voting).

Indeed it would.

[J. J.]

One vote is a majority, if the others abstain, for most motions.

[hmtcastle]

One vote is a majority, if the others abstain, for most motions.

For most motions?

[Gary Novosielski]

One vote is a majority, if the others abstain, for most motions.

In fact, it's unanimous.