Guest Robert Posted March 6, 2012 at 01:52 AM Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 at 01:52 AM Our Board is about to vote on a controversial topic. I will vote against the motion. I have written a one page summary explaining why I oppose passing the motion. If the motion passes, can I insist that my negative vote be included in the meeting minutes along with my opposing summary? Normally we would just document that the motion was passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 6, 2012 at 01:56 AM Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 at 01:56 AM If the motion passes, can I insist that my negative vote be included in the meeting minutes along with my opposing summary?No. You can ask, but don't get your hopes up. You can make some sort of motion to do so, which should probably be voted down (in my opinion). Your best shot is to speak against the motion, reading your summary (if it doesn't exhaust your time to speak) hoping to persuade others to your viewpoint, and then vote against it when the time comes and hope for the best.Normally we would just document that the motion was passed.There's a lot to be said for normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 6, 2012 at 03:40 AM Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 at 03:40 AM Our Board is about to vote on a controversial topic. I will vote against the motion. I have written a one page summary explaining why I oppose passing the motion. If the motion passes, can I insist that my negative vote be included in the meeting minutes along with my opposing summary? Normally we would just document that the motion was passed.No, you can't insist.And in my view, including in the minutes a summary of why you oppose a motion, after the vote, is purely pointless.If you have strong opinions on the motion, the time to make them known is during debate on the motion, when your reasons, if persuasive, could conceivably do some good. That is, after all, what debate is for. It is the whole point of having debate in the first place.Once the vote is taken, the time for debate is over, and the reasons anyone voted the way they did are immaterial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted March 6, 2012 at 04:20 AM Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 at 04:20 AM You could ask for a roll call - thus everyone who will know how you and every other Board member voted. By default, it takes a majority vote to hols a roll call, but if the issue is controversial, it might be the best option. Otherwise, you may ask for your negative vote to be mentioned in the Minutes, but not the reason why. The Board is free to accept this or not. However, you could also do your summary in the form of a letter addressed to the Board stating why you disagreed with this issue (especially if the motion passes.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom H Posted March 6, 2012 at 01:49 PM Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 at 01:49 PM We have adopted Roberts Rules in January 2012. Although approved, neither the Jan. or Feb. meeting minutes have been posted. Shouldn't minutes be posted in a timely manner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 6, 2012 at 01:51 PM Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 at 01:51 PM We have adopted Roberts Rules in January 2012. Although approved, neither the Jan. or Feb. meeting minutes have been posted. Shouldn't minutes be posted in a timely manner?Please post your question as a new topic. Here's a link to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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