Guest Tracey Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:47 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:47 PM Our organization is voting tonight on a proposed bylaw change. The membership received advance notice of the proposal so, as specified in our bylaws, we understand that the proposal requires a vote of at least 2/3 of the members present to pass. Do we need to have a minimum percentage of members in attendance to be able to vote? Our bylaws do not specifically state such a percentage. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:51 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:51 PM Do we need to have a minimum percentage of members in attendance to be able to vote? Our bylaws do not specifically state such a percentage. Unless your bylaws provide otherwise, a quorum is a majority of the members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockp2 Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:51 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:51 PM Are you stating your bylaws do not define a quorum to conduct business? Look close...they should, though it might be in another section. As long as you have the number identified in the quorum, 2/3 of those present what is needed to pass the amendment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockp2 Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:54 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:54 PM Unless your bylaws provide otherwise, a quorum is a majority of the members. Better answer than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracey Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:56 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:56 PM Ah, I looked closer in another section and saw that we need to have 20% of members in attendance at any meeting for a quorum. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:56 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:56 PM And, if the term is unfamiliar, a "quorum" is the minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting in order to conduct any substantive business (such as amending the bylaws). They don't necessarily have to vote, they just have to be there. Once you've satisfied the quorum requirement, the voting requirements will kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockp2 Posted September 10, 2013 at 09:07 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 09:07 PM And, if the term is unfamiliar, a "quorum" is the minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting in order to conduct any substantive business (such as amending the bylaws). They don't necessarily have to vote, they just have to be there. Once you've satisfied the quorum requirement, the voting requirements will kick in. Based off of the OP first post, wouldn't the above be incorrect? Specifically: ... as specified in our bylaws, we understand that the proposal requires a vote of at least 2/3 of the members present to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted September 10, 2013 at 09:16 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 09:16 PM Based off of the OP first post, wouldn't the above be incorrect? Nope. The fact that a particular voting requirement might be based on the number of members present doesn't mean that the quorum requirement is necessarily related to the voting requirement. And, in fact, in this instance the quorum requirement is 20% of the membership and the voting requirement is two-thirds of the members present. Apples and oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockp2 Posted September 10, 2013 at 09:27 PM Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 at 09:27 PM Nope. The fact that a particular voting requirement might be based on the number of members present doesn't mean that the quorum requirement is necessarily related to the voting requirement. And, in fact, in this instance the quorum requirement is 20% of the membership and the voting requirement is two-thirds of the members present. Apples and oranges. Aha...I'm with you now (I think). Using the OP example (and a quorum)...though some may not vote, as long as 2/3 of those present say "aye", they're good to go. Got it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted September 30, 2013 at 07:38 PM Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 at 07:38 PM And are you absolutely sure that it's not 2/3 of those present and voting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted September 30, 2013 at 07:53 PM Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 at 07:53 PM And are you absolutely sure that it's not 2/3 of those present and voting?Our organization is voting tonight . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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