Guest Tom Johnson Posted March 16, 2019 at 08:24 PM Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 at 08:24 PM In determining what is needed for a quorum do I consider how many seats are on a Board, or how many people are in those seats (i.e. The Board consists of 7 positions. Two people have resigned. Is a standard quorum now four because there are seven seats, or three because there are only five Board members left)? Thank you in advance for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 16, 2019 at 08:38 PM Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 at 08:38 PM If the default rule in RONR applies, a quorum is a majority of the members of the body. Members means living breathing persons with the right to vote. Vacant seats are not members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted March 16, 2019 at 09:04 PM Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 at 09:04 PM To elaborate on the post above by Mr. Novosielski, if a member happens to be serving in more than one capacity, such as the same person serving as both secretary and treasurer, you count heads, not hats. It doesn't matter matter how many hats a member might wear, he is still only one person and has only one head... and only one vote, unless you have a customized rule to the contrary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted March 16, 2019 at 09:58 PM Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 at 09:58 PM 1 hour ago, Guest Tom Johnson said: In determining what is needed for a quorum do I consider how many seats are on a Board, or how many people are in those seats (i.e. The Board consists of 7 positions. Two people have resigned. Is a standard quorum now four because there are seven seats, or three because there are only five Board members left)? Thank you in advance for your replies. In this case, if the resignations have been accepted, a majority of the board members is three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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