TucsonToo Posted May 24, 2012 at 09:43 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 at 09:43 PM It is my understanding that a proxy is for voting purposes only, and would not help seat a quorum at a Board of Trustees meeting. Others disagree. Please help put an end to this discussion. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted May 24, 2012 at 09:46 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 at 09:46 PM Please help put an end to this discussion.See FAQ #10, paying particular attention to the last sentence of the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted May 24, 2012 at 11:08 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 at 11:08 PM It is my understanding that a proxy is for voting purposes only, and would not help seat a quorum at a Board of Trustees meeting. Others disagree. Please help put an end to this discussion. Thanks.Proxies are prohibited by RONR to the fullest extent permissible by law. Would that help put an end to the discussion? Unless they're required by your bylaws, you can't use them at all, and if they are, then the rules for their use are presumably there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted May 25, 2012 at 05:24 PM Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 at 05:24 PM Proxies are prohibited by RONR to the fullest extent permissible by law. Would that help put an end to the discussion? Unless they're required by your bylaws, you can't use them at all, and if they are, then the rules for their use are presumably there too.And if the By-laws allow for proxies, but do not state how they are used, it would be up to your organization to decide. Although the By-laws, if they all for proxies, should state if they count only for voting, quorum, or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted May 25, 2012 at 06:27 PM Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 at 06:27 PM And if the By-laws allow for proxies, but do not state how they are used, it would be up to your organization to decide. Although the By-laws, if they all for proxies, should state if they count only for voting, quorum, or both.Yes, to count toward a quorum, there would have to be specific language in the Quorum article of the bylaws. By default, only persons there in--well, in person--count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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