Board members voting when they are not present at the meeting

[bobby101]

When a topic is presented at a Board meeting and the topic being discussed for presentation to the membership for their consideration, don't the Board members have to be present at the meeting (for discussion, debate, and a clear understanding of the issue{s} in order to cast their votes?

[Richard Brown]

They need be present only for the vote.

[bobby101]

Mr. Brown: And if they are not present when the vote is cast, they cannot vote, correct? It also seems to me that the person(s) should be present for the discussion in order to cast an informed vote.

[Richard Brown]

All RONR requires is that they be present for the vote.

 

Edited to add:  From page 423 of RONR:  "ABSENTEE VOTING. It is a fundamental principle of parliamentary law that the right to vote is limited to the members of an organization who are actually present at the time the vote is taken in a regular or properly called meeting, although it should be noted that a member need not be present when the question is put. Exceptions to this rule must be expressly stated in the bylaws."