Guest Lynn Posted June 3, 2015 at 03:02 AM Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 at 03:02 AM Can a board member abstain from a vote for no reason other then dodging an unpopular decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted June 3, 2015 at 03:06 AM Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 at 03:06 AM In RONR, members have the right to abstain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted June 3, 2015 at 01:40 PM Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 at 01:40 PM Can a board member abstain from a vote for no reason other then dodging an unpopular decision? Yes, by exercising that right Mr. Huynh mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 3, 2015 at 03:08 PM Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 at 03:08 PM Can a board member abstain from a vote for no reason other then dodging an unpopular decision? Yeah, they can. It's not good form, but it's pretty common. In some societies it's pathological. You can tell it's bad when people start insisting that their abstention be recorded in the minutes, as though it were something to be proud of, or it afforded some protection from criticism. RONR says: Although it is the duty of every member who has an opinion on a question to express it by his vote, he can abstain, since he cannot be compelled to vote.But it's also true that he need not offer a reason for abstaining, and you're not allowed to bug him for one. So it's not easy to prove that anyone is failing to perform that "duty". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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