Guest Alli Posted July 8, 2010 at 04:32 PM Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 at 04:32 PM Hello, if three board members (quorum) vote on an item…do all three need to vote yes for it to be approved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted July 8, 2010 at 04:40 PM Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 at 04:40 PM Hello, if three board members (quorum) vote on an item…do all three need to vote yes for it to be approved?Only two would need to vote in the affirmative, if all three vote. That would offer both a majority vote, or even 2/3 vote, depending on the requirement of the motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted July 8, 2010 at 09:49 PM Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 at 09:49 PM If three board members (quorum) vote on an item,do all three need to vote yes for it to be approved?No.A vote of 1-0, with two abstainers (or with an infinite number of abstentions, since abstentions are irrelevant for counting purposes), is sufficient, wherever a majority vote is the threshold for adoption.See also "general consent" and "unanimous consent." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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