Quorum

[Guest Bob K.]

A non-profit board's bylaws require a quorum to be present to take action. If quorum is lost after being initially present, bylaws allow meeting to continue and actions to be taken. However, in a situation where no quorum is initially present, and action is taken, is the action, per se, invalid. One board member opines that as long as no one on the Board or in the organization's membership challenges the action after the action is taken, or the minutes of the no-quorum meeting are approved by a majority of the board at a future quorum-present meeting, the actions taken are valid.

What say ye?

[hmtcastle]

However, in a situation where no quorum is initially present, and action is taken, is the action, per se, invalid.

Yes.

One board member opines that as long as no one on the Board or in the organization's membership challenges the action after the action is taken, or the minutes of the no-quorum meeting are approved by a majority of the board at a future quorum-present meeting, the actions taken are valid.

He's mistaken (as are most people who "opine").

What say ye?

Art thou a Quaker?

[Guest Bob. K]

Thanks for the quick reply. That was my take on it as well. No, not a Quaker...

[David A Foulkes]

If quorum is lost after being initially present, bylaws allow meeting to continue and actions to be taken.

Really? They say that?