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In a 6-member school board situation: all six members are present. on a particular vote two members abstain. one member votes no. three members vote yes. Did the motion pass? Is the vote a majority of members present or majority of voting members? The Board has adopted Robert's Rules of Order with no modifications or specifications on this subject.

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In a 6-member school board situation: all six members are present. on a particular vote two members abstain. one member votes no. three members vote yes. Did the motion pass?

Yes, it was adopted 3-1. Abstentions don't count.

Is the vote a majority of members present or majority of voting members? The Board has adopted Robert's Rules of Order with no modifications or specifications on this subject.

Only those present AND voting affect the vote. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 387.

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In a 6-member school board situation: all six members are present. on a particular vote two members abstain. one member votes no. three members vote yes. Did the motion pass? Is the vote a majority of members present or majority of voting members? The Board has adopted Robert's Rules of Order with no modifications or specifications on this subject.

See FAQ #6 at the Robert's Rules of Order website, www.robertsrules.com.

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In a 6-member school board situation: all six members are present. on a particular vote two members abstain. one member votes no. three members vote yes. Did the motion pass? Is the vote a majority of members present or majority of voting members? The Board has adopted Robert's Rules of Order with no modifications or specifications on this subject.

Yes, that vote satisfies the criterion for a "majority", i.e., a majority of those present and voting.

But if you are an elected public body there may well be statutes that affect you which would supersede RONR. They may provide other voting requirements for certain types of motions, such as a "majority of the full board". Consult your board attorney to see if any of these apply to you, and if so, for what types of motions they would apply.

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