Guest Tony R Posted May 11, 2018 at 11:57 AM Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 at 11:57 AM Good day, We have an organization that runs according to Robert's Rules of Order. Our Constitution calls for voting to be done by mail, paper ballot. the constitution also calls for 2/3 votes needed to conduct business by mail. We have attempted to send ballots out twice for the election but on both attempts have failed to get the needed 2/3 ballots returned. Is there anything in Robert's Rules of Order to address this situation and how should it get resolved. Thanks for your assistance. CONSTITU 15 19.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted May 11, 2018 at 12:17 PM Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 at 12:17 PM 11 minutes ago, Guest Tony R said: Good day, We have an organization that runs according to Robert's Rules of Order. Our Constitution calls for voting to be done by mail, paper ballot. the constitution also calls for 2/3 votes needed to conduct business by mail. We have attempted to send ballots out twice for the election but on both attempts have failed to get the needed 2/3 ballots returned. Is there anything in Robert's Rules of Order to address this situation and how should it get resolved. Thanks for your assistance. CONSTITU 15 19.pdf No, there is nothing in Robert's Rules which will permit avoidance of your bylaw requirement that a quorum for the conduct of business by mail shall consist of at least two-thirds return of ballots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted May 11, 2018 at 07:10 PM Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 at 07:10 PM 7 hours ago, Guest Tony R said: Good day, We have an organization that runs according to Robert's Rules of Order. Our Constitution calls for voting to be done by mail, paper ballot. the constitution also calls for 2/3 votes needed to conduct business by mail. We have attempted to send ballots out twice for the election but on both attempts have failed to get the needed 2/3 ballots returned. Is there anything in Robert's Rules of Order to address this situation and how should it get resolved. Thanks for your assistance. CONSTITU 15 19.pdf No, there's nothing in RONR to help you out, and even if there were, your bylaws would supersede that rule. The only advice I can give you is "try harder". Maybe have a drawing for a prize, only for names who have submitted a ballot, or some other incentive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted May 12, 2018 at 02:32 AM Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 at 02:32 AM 14 hours ago, Guest Tony R said: Our Constitution calls for voting to be done by mail, paper ballot. the constitution also calls for 2/3 votes needed to conduct business by mail. We have attempted to send ballots out twice for the election but on both attempts have failed to get the needed 2/3 ballots returned. What exactly do your bylaws say about this two thirds vote requirement? Please quote the entire provision exactly, don't paraphrase. You might not be interpreting it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted May 12, 2018 at 02:34 PM Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 at 02:34 PM (edited) There's a link to the constitution in an earlier e-mail. He appears to be interpreting it correctly. Edited May 12, 2018 at 02:35 PM by Gary Novosielski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted May 12, 2018 at 03:24 PM Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 at 03:24 PM (edited) 49 minutes ago, Gary Novosielski said: There's a link to the constitution in an earlier e-mail. He appears to be interpreting it correctly. I just read the applicable bylaw provisions and I agree. It seems that for mail ballots, at least two-thirds of the voting members must return ballots. A majority vote is required for election, but the vote this apparently not valid unless 2/3 of the members return ballots. As I am sure guest Tony realizes by now, that is a pretty high threshold. The organization might want to consider doing a way with that requirement completely. Edited May 12, 2018 at 03:25 PM by Richard Brown Corrected typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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