Guest Julie Posted July 2, 2015 at 12:56 AM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 12:56 AM I serve on a non-profit board of directors. When is it appropriate to use a super majoritity vote for a board action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted July 2, 2015 at 01:10 AM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 01:10 AM For the answer to that, you really need RONR. It is a complicated question to answer and some motions require a two thirds vote if no previous notice is given but a majority vote will suffice if previous notice is given. RONR lists 26 motions that sometimes require a two thirds vote on page 46 of the appendix. The most common situations are to suspend the rules, to close debate (the previous question), to limit and extend the limits of debate, to amend the bylaws, and to rescind and amend something previously adopted when no previous notice was given. But, as I said above, RONR lists 26 such motions. Do you have any particular motions in mind that you are wondering about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Julie Posted July 2, 2015 at 12:28 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 12:28 PM Yes, it's a recommendation from the Policy Committee to amend a Bylaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted July 2, 2015 at 12:37 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 12:37 PM Amending a bylaw usually requires more than a majority vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted July 2, 2015 at 12:43 PM Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 at 12:43 PM Generally, the bylaws specify what is required for their amendment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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