Quorum

[Guest Jimmy K]

Does a quorum still exist if , after starting a meeting with a quorum, members leave and you longer have a quorum?

 

[Edgar Guest]

No, if you no longer have a quorum then a quorum doesn't exist.

[Josh Martin]

Does a quorum still exist if , after starting a meeting with a quorum, members leave and you longer have a quorum?

No. See FAQ #3.

[Kim Goldsworthy]

Does a quorum still exist if , after starting a meeting with a quorum, members leave and you longer have a quorum?

Under Robert's Rules of Order? -- "No."

 

But for incorporated nonprofit organizations, some states have an extra rule on quorums which differs from the default parliamentary rule.

Parliamentarians call it a "walking quorum."

I only mention this because it is interesting to parliamentarians, many of whom read this Q-and-A Forum regularly.

[Richard Brown]

Under Robert's Rules of Order? -- "No."

 

But for incorporated nonprofit organizations, some states have an extra rule on quorums which differs from the default parliamentary rule.

Parliamentarians call it a "walking quorum."

I only mention this because it is interesting to parliamentarians, many of whom read this Q-and-A Forum regularly.

And some state nonprofit corporation laws, I am told , provide that at a meeting of members, the members may continue to conduct business notwithstanding the loss of a quorum during the meeting.

 

The moral:  If your organization is incorporated, check your state's corporation laws.

 

Note to Kim:  That is different from what I understand a "walking quorum" to be.  In Louisiana, at least, a walking quorum is a term used when a public body such as a city council tries to get around an open meetings law by having various members come and go during the "get together" so that there is never a quorum present at one time, but during the course of the gathering, a quorum or more of the members, maybe even all of the members, come and go at various times.

 

One member walks out and another member walks in, thus the term "walking quorum".

[Kim Goldsworthy]

 

 

In Louisiana, at least, a walking quorum is a term used when a public body such as a city council tries to get around an open meetings law by having various members come and go during the "get together" so that there is never a quorum present at one time, but during the course of the gathering, a quorum or more of the members, maybe even all of the members, come and go at various times.

One member walks out and another member walks in, thus the term "walking quorum".

Richard,

Well! See! I didn't know that!

That little factoid might turn into an article for one of the parliamentary journals.

Hint, hint.

[Richard Brown]

Richard,

Well! See! I didn't know that!

That little factoid might turn into an article for one of the parliamentary journals.

Hint, hint.

I'll send you some info and links.

[George Mervosh]

Under Robert's Rules of Order? -- "No."

 

But for incorporated nonprofit organizations, some states have an extra rule on quorums which differs from the default parliamentary rule.

Parliamentarians call it a "walking quorum."

I only mention this because it is interesting to parliamentarians, many of whom read this Q-and-A Forum regularly.

 

I've been loitering here close to 14 years and never heard of it......I think I'm glad I haven't. 

[Gary Novosielski]

Does a quorum still exist if , after starting a meeting with a quorum, members leave and you longer have a quorum?

It looks like you just answered your own question.