Guest Amy Posted June 16, 2010 at 12:15 PM Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 at 12:15 PM School Board - Motion Made - Three affirmations - four abstentions - Seven Members - Does motion die? Is it defeated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted June 16, 2010 at 12:19 PM Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 at 12:19 PM School Board - Motion Made - Three affirmations - four abstentions - Seven Members - Does motion die? Is it defeated?The motion was adopted by a vote of 3-0.See FAQ #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted June 16, 2010 at 12:51 PM Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 at 12:51 PM If the vote required to adopt a motion is a majority of the entire Board (possible in a school board setting), it's defeated, otherwise, as Mr. Mt. notes, it's adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Ver Heul Posted April 26, 2012 at 03:58 AM Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 03:58 AM We had a vote end 17 yes, 15 no, with two abstentions--I always thought absentions were no votes-, and therefore this would be a tie vote, which would require another vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted April 26, 2012 at 04:19 AM Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 04:19 AM We had a vote end 17 yes, 15 no, with two abstentions--I always thought absentions were no votes-, and therefore this would be a tie vote, which would require another vote.First, unless your own rules say differently, what is needed to get a majority is more than half of the votes cast, excluding abstentions (p. 400, ll. 5-14).Second, if the was a tie vote, the motion would be defeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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