What to do? Not enough members on the Board.

[Guest Rachel]

Our bylaws state no less than 10, no more than 16 members. Currently we have 8 members. What do we do at our next board meeting? Do we cancel it, similar to if there weren't a quorum?

Our city mayor makes the appointments to this board. She has not made these appointments a priority.

If we cancel it, we don't accomplish anything, but maybe it would send a message to the mayor. Then again, she might not care.

Suggestions?

[jstackpo]

Under RONR''s rules, a mere vacancy or two (or more) on a Board does not impare the Board's ability or authority to meet and do whatever it is authorized to do, as long as a quorum of Board members show up at the meeting.

So, unless your municipalty has rules that differ from RONR relative to this matter, carry on with your regular meeting schedule.

[Guest Edgar]

What do we do at our next board meeting? Do we cancel it, similar to if there weren't a quorum?

You shouldn't (and probably can't) cancel a meeting, quorum or no quorum. For one thing, you won't know for sure that a quorum hasn't shown up until the meeting is actually held. For another, if the meeting is scheduled, it should be held. Granted, there's little that can be done without a quorum present but one thing that can be done is holding a meeting.

UMmmer

[sMargaret]

Our bylaws state no less than 10, no more than 16 members. Currently we have 8 members. What do we do at our next board meeting? Do we cancel it, similar to if there weren't a quorum?

Do your bylaws state that you cannot operate with less than 10 members, or that less than 10 members cannot be appointed to your board? How is your quorum defined?