Guest Leslie McKee Posted November 1, 2011 at 04:53 PM Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 at 04:53 PM We have a Historial Preservation Commission meeting tonight. The Commission consists of 7 members. Only 4 of the 7 members will be able to attend the meeting. One of the members will have to reculse himself from voting on one of the issues. Will we still have a quorum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted November 1, 2011 at 05:03 PM Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 at 05:03 PM One of the members will have to recuse himself from voting on one of the issues. Will we still have a quorum?RONR doesn't speak to recusal and abstaining (from voting) is voluntary. So if he can vote (but chooses not to) and remains in the room, he counts towards the quorum. If he leaves the room, he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted November 1, 2011 at 05:04 PM Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 at 05:04 PM We have a Historial Preservation Commission meeting tonight. The Commission consists of 7 members. Only 4 of the 7 members will be able to attend the meeting. One of the members will have to reculse himself from voting on one of the issues. Will we still have a quorum?First, what do mean by "have to?" Is there in you bylaws that indicates the member is not permitted to vote in the (undisclosed) circumstances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leslie McKee Posted November 1, 2011 at 05:21 PM Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 at 05:21 PM The member is voluntarily recusing himself from the vote because he is bringing an item before the board for consideration. He does not feel it would be appropriate to vote on his item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted November 1, 2011 at 05:35 PM Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 at 05:35 PM The member is voluntarily recusing himself from the vote because he is bringing an item before the board for consideration. He does not feel it would be appropriate to vote on his item.He not only counts towards the quorum, the chances are good he should probably vote. Generally, one votes for the motion one has made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie M Posted November 1, 2011 at 06:01 PM Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 at 06:01 PM Would it make a difference If the member leaves the dais but not the meeting so that he can present an application to the board as a resident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 1, 2011 at 07:17 PM Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 at 07:17 PM Would it make a difference If the member leaves the dais but not the meeting so that he can present an application to the board as a resident?No matter where a member sits, he counts toward the quorum if he is in the meeting. Abstaining does not affect the quorum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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