Caryn Ann Harlos Posted October 23, 2020 at 03:38 AM Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 03:38 AM Okay me again. I am confused - when something can be adopted by a 2/3 vote or a majority of the entire membership what does that mean if it is a board and there are vacant seats? For example a board that has 11 positions but 2 are vacant so there are presently 9 members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted October 23, 2020 at 03:47 AM Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 03:47 AM A majority of the entire membership would be 5, and a 2/3 vote would depend on how many members actually vote. See 44:9(b) and the footnote there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryn Ann Harlos Posted October 23, 2020 at 04:11 AM Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 04:11 AM Well crap. Here is what seems unfair IMHO. In small boards a majority of the entire membership is often less then 2/3. Without notice, it seems to me that it should be the greater of the two numbers. I know that is not the case, but it seems inequitable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted October 23, 2020 at 04:49 AM Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 04:49 AM Well, it does follow the principle of "Majority Rules." If a majority of the entire membership wants to move in a particular direction, why should a minority prevent them from doing so? And remember, that the 2/3 vote is the standard definition: of those present and voting. So a vote of 2Y 1N would meet the 2/3 requirement but fall well short of a majority of the entire membership. And if your concern is that "a majority of the entire membership is often less then 2/3" then I don't understand your question about vacancies. If all 11 positions are filled then a majority of the entire membership is 6 and two-thirds needs 8 votes if all 11 vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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