On 23 Mar 2011, at 12:12, Rich Mellor wrote:

> Glad you hear we are on the same wave length - every company has articles of 
> association, that normally do allow resolutions on a show of hands, unless 
> the Chair calls for proxy votes to be taken into account.
> 
> I think the outcome of this is that the Quanta constitution needs to make it 
> clear when talking about quorum that it is "members present in person".
> Perhaps one enhancement would be to expand this to say "members present 
> either in person or by telephone / video link".
> 

That is a very good point. Such links were unknown when quorums were first 
invented. It would be a useful addition to allow telephone or video links if it 
were practical.

> That would at least enable members across the globe to take part and vote in 
> proceedings without having to send in proxy forms.
> 
> The other issue I have come across in the past is when members have had to 
> leave a meeting early, and then you are running a brief check to ensure that 
> the meeting is still quorate!
> 

In that case the Chairman might say, like Magnusson, I've started so I'll 
finish.

George
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