Guest Judy Bailey Posted December 19, 2020 at 03:20 PM Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 03:20 PM At the beginning of a meeting we count the number of eligible voters to establish the voting strength for the meeting. Can that number change as people vacate the meeting? If so, do we stop the meeting to establish a new number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Puzzling Posted December 19, 2020 at 03:43 PM Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 03:43 PM RONR does not use "voting strength " and I am not completely sure what you mean. RONR does have a related concept quorum, business can only be done if a quorum is present (some exceptions) so when members leave the quorum can get lost. See paragraph 40 of RONR (12th edition) But as written before in your organization it may be about something different, what do your bylaws say about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted December 19, 2020 at 03:43 PM Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 03:43 PM Yes. The general standard is a majority of the votes cast (at properly called, quorate meeting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atul Kapur Posted December 19, 2020 at 04:52 PM Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 04:52 PM 1 hour ago, Guest Judy Bailey said: At the beginning of a meeting we count the number of eligible voters to establish the voting strength for the meeting. Can that number change as people vacate the meeting? If so, do we stop the meeting to establish a new number? As stated above, the usual standard to adopt a motion is a majority of those present and voting, as @J. J. put it, "a majority of the votes cast," so the number in attendance is not an issue, as long as it meets the requirement for quorum. Does your organization use a different denominator? If so, then you should review RONR (12th ed.) 44:7 - 44:10 Some require a majority of those present. If your organization does that, pay particular attention to 44:9(a) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted December 19, 2020 at 05:01 PM Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 05:01 PM Like "Puzzling", I am not sure what "voting strength" means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted December 19, 2020 at 05:10 PM Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 05:10 PM (edited) Guest Judy Bailey, keep in mind that an abstention is not a vote. Edited December 19, 2020 at 05:11 PM by Richard Brown Typographical correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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