Guest Sami Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:40 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:40 PM We have a Board that has non voting members and member on leave and Board positions that are not filled. How do we calculate a quorum---the total number of possible positions? Total positions less the non voting members? Total positions less the person on leave? All the above? None of the above? Some of the above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g40 Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:42 PM What do your bylaws say about a "quorum"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:43 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:43 PM We have a Board that has non voting members and member on leave and Board positions that are not filled. How do we calculate a quorum---the total number of possible positions? Total positions less the non voting members? Total positions less the person on leave? All the above? None of the above? Some of the above? Well, for starters, what do your bylaws define the quorum as (or are your bylaws silent on the subject)? Additionally, is this concept of a board member being "on leave" actually defined in your bylaws or is it just something the board made up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sani Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:51 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:51 PM The Bylaws are silent on this matter. But the member took a leave of absence rather than resigning. Our Quorum is a simple majority of the authorized members. We have several non-voting members of the Board by virtue of Chairing standing committees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:58 PM Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 at 05:58 PM The Bylaws are silent on this matter. But the member took a leave of absence rather than resigning. Our Quorum is a simple majority of the authorized members. We have several non-voting members of the Board by virtue of Chairing standing committees. I'm not entirely sure what "authorized" means in this context, but my best guess based on the information provided is that the quorum is a majority of the current voting members. The unfilled positions and the non-voting members are not taken into account when determining the quorum but the board member on the "leave of absence" is. A "leave of absence" doesn't really mean anything unless your bylaws define the term, since RONR doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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