Guest Darrell Posted October 11, 2012 at 10:35 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 at 10:35 PM Our bylaws require a minimum quorum of six board members to conduct business and requires that meetings be conducted under Robert's Rules. The board has decided that a majority vote by those present would allow a motion to pass or be defeated. Under this misguided scenario, a minimum of four votes would be needed of the six present. Can any one quote me the exact chapter and verse in Robert's Rules that speaks to this? I know that a quorum must be present and that voting is tabulated only on the premise of those present and voting. Example: If six members were present and only one vote was actually cast (5 abstaining) the motion would have passed or failed by majority vote of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TJKR Posted October 11, 2012 at 11:27 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 at 11:27 PM What in your opinion makes it a 'misguided scenario'? Many boards use a majority vote, including the one I serve on, and we don't view it as misguided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted October 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM What in your opinion makes it a 'misguided scenario'? Many boards use a majority vote, including the one I serve on, and we don't view it as misguided.Darrell's board mistakenly bases its voting requirement on the number of member present, not the RONR default rule of present and voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 12, 2012 at 12:17 AM Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 at 12:17 AM The problem is that we haven't seen Darrell's association bylaws which may well require an affirmative vote of a majority of those present to adopt something (whether misguided or not). NO! Don't post the bylaws here -- we have enough on our hands with plain old RONR's rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted October 12, 2012 at 04:12 AM Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 at 04:12 AM Our bylaws require a minimum quorum of six board members to conduct business and requires that meetings be conducted under Robert's Rules. The board has decided that a majority vote by those present would allow a motion to pass or be defeated. Under this misguided scenario, a minimum of four votes would be needed of the six present. Can any one quote me the exact chapter and verse in Robert's Rules that speaks to this? I know that a quorum must be present and that voting is tabulated only on the premise of those present and voting. Example: If six members were present and only one vote was actually cast (5 abstaining) the motion would have passed or failed by majority vote of one.RONR (11th ed.) p. 4 ll. 3-9 defines majority vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted October 12, 2012 at 11:20 AM Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 at 11:20 AM Also, Section 44 (p. 400ff) is chock full of good stuff on determining the result of voting under various threshold requirements. Makes for some interesting reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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