Guest JB Posted October 11, 2012 at 06:19 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 at 06:19 PM Please provide guidance: Our board voted on whether or not to accept a proposal. Two members gave their proxy to designated members and the vote was deadlocked 6-6. Did the motion fail or is a re-vote necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted October 11, 2012 at 06:22 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 at 06:22 PM A tie vote defeats the motion. No re-vote is necessary or called for. However, as for proxy voting, see FAQ #10. If proxies aren't allowed, those two votes may not count. Depending on which way they were cast. it's possible the motion was in fact passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 11, 2012 at 07:32 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 at 07:32 PM Also, in my experience, it is VERY rare for board members to be authorized (in bylaws or laws that I have seen) to carry and vote proxies.So I'd think it is quite likely that the two "proxy" votes were improper and, IF they could have effected the outcome, the vote should be taken again. See p. 416, lines 27-33.But otherwise, as DAF noted, the motion was defeated. Any board member can renew the motion to accept the proposal at a later meeting, if it was indeed defeated at the meeting under consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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