Guest Dawn Bowman Posted June 16, 2020 at 12:09 AM Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 at 12:09 AM We have a four member board (previously seven members, but due to new legislation, three have been dismissed from the board). A motion was made to recommend approval. The motion was seconded. Two voted to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors and two voted against recommending approval to the Board of Supervisors. What happens with a tie vote? Does it go to the Board for a decision from the Board, or does it fail and is not able to be taken forward to the deciding board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Goodwiller, PRP Posted June 16, 2020 at 12:15 AM Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 at 12:15 AM The Robert's Rules standard is that a vote of the majority of those present and voting is required for a motion to be adopted. If the vote was 2 in favor and 2 against, a majority did not approve the motion, and it failed to be adopted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 16, 2020 at 12:20 AM Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 at 12:20 AM (edited) 11 minutes ago, Guest Dawn Bowman said: We have a four member board (previously seven members, but due to new legislation, three have been dismissed from the board). A motion was made to recommend approval. The motion was seconded. Two voted to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors and two voted against recommending approval to the Board of Supervisors. What happens with a tie vote? Does it go to the Board for a decision from the Board, or does it fail and is not able to be taken forward to the deciding board? The latter. Based on the facts provided, no recommendation will be made to the Board of Supervisors. Assuming there is nothing in the organization's rules to the contrary, the Board of Supervisors can still act on its own on this matter if it wishes. Edited June 16, 2020 at 12:21 AM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts