Tomm Posted August 30, 2019 at 06:48 PM Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 at 06:48 PM The Board consists of 9 members. If the Bylaws state, "Motions made in Board meetings, excluding Executive and Special Session, shall be read and passed a minimum of three times before finalized and acted upon unless readings are waived by two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Board (6)..." Question: Does the qualifier "(6)" as written into the Bylaws make it mandatory that the Board be at full attendance of 9 members when voting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted August 30, 2019 at 06:57 PM Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 at 06:57 PM No, as long as 6 board members vote "Yes" for the motion to waive readings. (At least, that is how I, not a board member, read your bylaw provision.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted August 30, 2019 at 09:39 PM Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 at 09:39 PM (edited) 2 hours ago, Tomm said: The Board consists of 9 members. If the Bylaws state, "Motions made in Board meetings, excluding Executive and Special Session, shall be read and passed a minimum of three times before finalized and acted upon unless readings are waived by two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Board (6)..." Question: Does the qualifier "(6)" as written into the Bylaws make it mandatory that the Board be at full attendance of 9 members when voting? I think it is somewhat unclear whether including the number “6” in the rule means anything at all, or if it is included merely for illustrative purposes. In any event, I certainly do not think it means that nine board members must be present. It may well mean, however, that six votes are required even if some board members are absent, or possibly even if (due to vacancies) there are fewer than nine total board members. In the long run, it would be desirable to amend the rule for clarity. Edited August 30, 2019 at 09:40 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zev Posted August 31, 2019 at 04:44 AM Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 at 04:44 AM And strike the superfluous word "majority" while you are at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 31, 2019 at 01:27 PM Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 at 01:27 PM Although the Board consists of 9 members, I probably should have told you that a quorum requires 6 members be present. Does that make a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted August 31, 2019 at 01:33 PM Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 at 01:33 PM No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted September 1, 2019 at 01:17 AM Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 at 01:17 AM And three readings? Good grief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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