Guest Priscilla Thompson Posted November 8, 2015 at 05:32 PM Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 at 05:32 PM Will you kindly tell me the correct parliamentary procedure for adjournment of a meeting when a quorum has been loss or is not present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted November 8, 2015 at 06:16 PM Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 at 06:16 PM The chair says that a quorum has been lost or is not present. A member could make a motion to adjourn. If this motion is adopted, the chair declares the meeting adjourned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Priscilla Thompson Posted November 8, 2015 at 10:51 PM Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 at 10:51 PM Mr. Huynh, thank you for your prompt response. I must admit that I am a bit confused as it is my understanding that a vote cannot be taken on a motion (business) if a quorum is not present. Are there circumstances where a vote on a motion (business) can be taken when a quorum is not present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted November 8, 2015 at 11:13 PM Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 at 11:13 PM I must admit that I am a bit confused as it is my understanding that a vote cannot be taken on a motion (business) if a quorum is not present. Are there circumstances where a vote on a motion (business) can be taken when a quorum is not present? Yes. "Even in the absence of a quorum, the assembly may fix the time to which to adjourn (22), adjourn (21), recess (20), or take measures to obtain a quorum. Subsidiary and incidental motions, questions of privilege, motions to Raise a Question of Privilege or Call for the Orders of the Day, and other motions may also be considered if they are related to these motions or to the conduct of the meeting while it remains without a quorum." (RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 347-348) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Priscilla Thompson Posted November 8, 2015 at 11:56 PM Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 at 11:56 PM Mr. Martin: Thank you for your response and reference. Now I can share the proper procedure with member of my organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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