Guest maryann33 Posted August 20, 2012 at 06:20 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 06:20 PM We have a five member board but only four positions are filled at present. If the board votes on a subject and the vote is tied 2-2 can a trustee previously appointed vote to break the tie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted August 20, 2012 at 06:41 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 06:41 PM Members of the body which is voting have a right to vote. No one else can be permitted to vote (RONR p. 3 ll. 1-5 and p. 263 ll. 18-23). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tctheatc Posted August 20, 2012 at 07:31 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 07:31 PM If the vote on a motion is 2-2, the motion fails. Why would you need to break the tie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maryann33 Posted August 20, 2012 at 08:37 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 08:37 PM The President of the Board has told the Trustee that if the four members currently on a five position board vote 2-2 on an issue, the trustee has to cast the deciding vote. I have never heard of a trustee with voting power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted August 20, 2012 at 08:46 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 08:46 PM The President of the Board has told the Trustee that if the four members currently on a five position board vote 2-2 on an issue, the trustee has to cast the deciding vote. I have never heard of a trustee with voting power.If you're referring to a Board of Trustees, then every (current) member of the Board is, by definition, a Trustee. But former members of the board (i.e. former trustees) have no more right to vote than I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maryann33 Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:10 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:10 PM No, this is a board (officers) of a non-profit condo association. There has never been anyone designated "trustee" before but this years president has appointed a former president who resigned for health reasons as a "trustee" and says she can vote if there is a 2-2 vote by the current officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:16 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:16 PM There has never been anyone designated "trustee" before but this years president has appointed a former president who resigned for health reasons as a "trustee" and says she can vote if there is a 2-2 vote by the current officers.Well, it sounds like your president is just making things up. But you could always ask her (or him) to show you where she (or he) gets the authority to create "trustees". Just don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:26 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:26 PM No, this is a board (officers) of a non-profit condo association. There has never been anyone designated "trustee" before but this years president has appointed a former president who resigned for health reasons as a "trustee" and says she can vote if there is a 2-2 vote by the current officers.Check the governing documents to see the proper composition of the board and to determine which individuals have the right to vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:29 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:29 PM The position, and the President's right to appoint that position, can only be found in the By-laws of the organization. And a tie vote defeats a motion, so there is nothing that has to be done. Also, check the By-laws about filling the vacancy - if the members have the right to fill the vacancy, then try to get a membership meeting organized to fill the vacancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maryann33 Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:30 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:30 PM Thanks you all for your input. It didn't make sense to me that the pres could just appoint a trustee and give them voting rights. I'm going to the library and find Roberts and do some more reading before I challenge. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:34 PM Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 at 09:34 PM Check section 23 for the motion called Point of Order, and section 24 for Appeal.And make sure you get the right book. The current edition is Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 11th Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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