Ben Scott wrote:
On 11/6/07, Ted Roche [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Specifically: The statement that the board can meet and make
decisions, provided a quorum exists, despite the absence of one or
more members/officers.
Wow. I didn't know that was a debatable issue.
I didn't think so,
What do the provisions of the By-Laws say with regard to meetings and
what constitutes a quorum? That would be definitive.
I'm afraid people need to come grips with the concept of
representational democracy and quorums. Its not about everyone has to
agree nor everyone has to be present.
Absent
On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:14:53 -0500
Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Use Robert's Rules!
The use of parliamentary procedure has been suggested.
I strongly suggest that the Board not use Robert's Rules of Order or
any similar book. These procedures/rules were developed for and are
On Nov 6, 2007, at 09:14, Ben Scott wrote:
Robert's Rules of Order is a book which documents a full system of
parliamentary procedure. Note that it's not the only such book. RROR
spells out quite a few things (including something like 12 different
kinds of motions) which I believe would
Ben Scott wrote:
The problem is that we had a formal vote on only two things, and one
of them was the motion to adjourn. :)
I'm new at this chair assignment, so I'd welcome any tips.
The chair handed out printed copies of the agenda. The group reviewed
the old business under that agenda.
On 11/6/07, Ted Roche [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm new at this chair assignment, so I'd welcome any tips.
Yah, me too. :)
I see reviewing the agenda, that I missed the centralug item.
Yah, that was one. Of course, we're *all* at fault for forgetting
that one. :)
If there were some
Ben Scott wrote:
Specifically: The statement that the board can meet and make
decisions, provided a quorum exists, despite the absence of one or
more members/officers.
Wow. I didn't know that was a debatable issue.
My interpretation of a board of directors is that a quorum can make
On 11/6/07, Ted Roche [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Specifically: The statement that the board can meet and make
decisions, provided a quorum exists, despite the absence of one or
more members/officers.
Wow. I didn't know that was a debatable issue.
I didn't think so, either, but it was
