On Thu, 25 Feb 2010, Bill Rushmore wrote:
> On 2/25/2010 4:22 PM, Peter Tribble wrote
>>>> i'm unclear as to what the purpose of this meeting is. (aside from just
>>>> reaching quorum and optionally being able to ask questions which could
>>>> just as easily be sent to this email alias.) could someone please
>>>> clarify why we're having this meeting?
>>>>
>> The constitution (section 5.2) says we must.
>>
>>
>>
>
> If you look at Section 5.10:
> Each Member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote
> at a meeting of the members. A Member may vote in person, by proxy executed
> in writing by the member, or, when a vote is conducted by electronic ballot,
> by submitting a completed ballot to the voting mechanism during the time
> specified in the meeting notice for voting by ballot. Participating in a vote
> by electronic ballot shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.
>
>
>
> So if I read that right it means the OGB can use the election process in
> poll.os.org to determine quorum rather than the chat room?
To clarify, the meeting isn't being used to determine quorum, but
rather we need to *reach* quorum in this meeting.
The election cannot be used for this, as the meeting must
reach quorum before the election can happen :)
Valerie
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