BabbsJohnson Posted January 11, 2015 at 12:39 PM Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 at 12:39 PM In the case of a vote when only 5 board members are present, can 3/5 votes pass a motion that requires 2/3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted January 11, 2015 at 12:52 PM Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 at 12:52 PM A two-thirds vote is one in which there are at least twice as many "yes" votes as "no" votes. A vote of 3-2 does not satisfy this requirement. A vote of 3-1 or 3-0 would. It's not based on the number of members present, it's based on the number of members present and voting. See also FAQ #5. Of course you also need to make sure a quorum is present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabbsJohnson Posted January 11, 2015 at 12:57 PM Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 at 12:57 PM Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted January 11, 2015 at 12:58 PM Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 at 12:58 PM The motion requires 2/3 of what? You didn't say. "A two-thirds vote—when the term is unqualified—means at least two thirds of the votes cast by persons entitled to vote ..." (RONR, 11th ed., p. 401, emphasis added). In such a case, all that is needed is at least two-thirds of the votes cast. If 3 vote yes and 2 vote no, the motion fails. If 2 vote yes and 1 votes no, with 2 abstaining, it passes. The answer will be different if the vote required is either two-thirds of the members present or two-thirds of the entire membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted January 11, 2015 at 01:00 PM Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 at 01:00 PM The answer will be different if the vote required is either two-thirds of the members present or two-thirds of the entire membership. Won't the answer still be "no"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted January 11, 2015 at 01:03 PM Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 at 01:03 PM Won't the answer still be "no"? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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