Guest james_richmond Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:27 AM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:27 AM Can a single member approve committee minutes?A standing committee with three members held a meeting in 2012.Two members were replaced for the 2013 committee composition.The two new members have no knowledge of the 2012 meeting proceedings.The minutes of the 2012 meeting came up for approval at a 2013 meeting.The two new members abstained due to lack of knowledge about the meeting.Can the single returning member vote to approve the 2012 minutes?(I think the answer is yes because there would be more votes in favor than against.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:49 AM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:49 AM You think correctly. And with the right reasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted January 31, 2013 at 11:32 AM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 11:32 AM You think correctly. And with the right reasoning.Except for the part about voting to approve minutes. Don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 31, 2013 at 12:57 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 12:57 PM Except for the part about voting to approve minutes. Don't do it.Because? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted January 31, 2013 at 01:15 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 01:15 PM Because RONR says so (on p.355). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted January 31, 2013 at 02:19 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 02:19 PM Guest_Guest should be forgiven for his (skeptical-?, nothing wrong with skeptical) questioning attitude, however.The "No vote on minutes" rule on p. 355 is new to the 11th edition; the 10th had it that "a formal motion to approve them is not out of order" and does not say, as the 11th does, that even if a motion to approve is made it should not be voted upon. And in the 10th the chair has the option ("may"), expressed indirectly, of calling for a vote.We all just have to keep looking for those changes that may sneak up on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 31, 2013 at 02:44 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 02:44 PM Thanks everyone. I learned something today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:38 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:38 PM A committee does not need to keep or approve regular minutes from what I read on page 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:44 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:44 PM A committee does not need to keep or approve regular minutes from what I read on page 500.Apparently this committee chose to (or was directed to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:54 PM Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 at 07:54 PM Apparently this committee chose to (or was directed to).More likely than not they simply don't realize it is unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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