Quorum Questions

[Guest Virginia]

I have a question about the wording in our bylaws regarding a Quorum.  I am very confused by it.  If you can please share your interpretations.  Thank you.

Quorum and Voting

Two or more Officers and one-third of the members in attendance shall be a quorum for all meetings of
the members.

[Richard Brown]

It seems to me to say that in order for a meeting to have a quorum, at least two officers and one-third of the members must be present.  Both provisions must be satisfied.

Edited to add:  It is not clear, however, as to whether the two officers can be included in the count of one-third of the members or if one third of the members, not including the officers, must be present.

For example:  Assume the organization has 30 members and you have two officers present.  Must there be ten members IN ADDITION TO the two officers, or can the two officers be included in the ten who are present so that two officers plus eight other members satisfies the quorum requirement?  Or must it be two officers plus ten other members?

 

Edited October 18, 2024 at 12:22 AM by Richard Brown
Added last two paragraphs

[Joshua Katz]

I agree with Mr. Brown about the most likely interpretation. But I think the language is unclear and could be read in more than one way, although the other way would be rather silly.

[Gary Novosielski]

I think if the officers are members they would count toward both requirements.