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OK, I feel it's time to raise the bar on just how non-diving related a question in "Non-Diving Related Stuff" can be so here goes.
Can anyone give me some more clarity on meeting procedure, what defines a quorum and how many votes are needed to pass a motion? Of course this is dependent on the particular organisation's constitution but let's assume the following.
1. A quorum is defined as the majority of seats.
2. A motion is passed by a majority of votes.
First of all, what exactly is a "majority"? Is it 50% plus 1 or is it "more than half". It may sound like the same thing but for a Board of Trustees for instance that has 9 seats a quorum could be either 5.5 (if the former is true) or 5 (in case of the latter). So which is it?
Secondly, am I correct in saying that, if a motion is passed by a majority of votes, it refers to a majority of the members present (provided that quorum is met)? Surely it's not a majority of the total seats, including those who are not present?
So, let's say a Board of Trustees consists of 9 seats, quorum is defined as a majority (more than half) and a motion is passed by a majority vote (again, more than half). Does this mean that the minimum number of votes that can pass a motion is 3? In other words, of the 9 seats only 5 are present at the meeting (being more than half and meeting quorum) of which three votes in favour are more than half (and passing the motion)?
Can anyone give me some more clarity on meeting procedure, what defines a quorum and how many votes are needed to pass a motion? Of course this is dependent on the particular organisation's constitution but let's assume the following.
1. A quorum is defined as the majority of seats.
2. A motion is passed by a majority of votes.
First of all, what exactly is a "majority"? Is it 50% plus 1 or is it "more than half". It may sound like the same thing but for a Board of Trustees for instance that has 9 seats a quorum could be either 5.5 (if the former is true) or 5 (in case of the latter). So which is it?
Secondly, am I correct in saying that, if a motion is passed by a majority of votes, it refers to a majority of the members present (provided that quorum is met)? Surely it's not a majority of the total seats, including those who are not present?
So, let's say a Board of Trustees consists of 9 seats, quorum is defined as a majority (more than half) and a motion is passed by a majority vote (again, more than half). Does this mean that the minimum number of votes that can pass a motion is 3? In other words, of the 9 seats only 5 are present at the meeting (being more than half and meeting quorum) of which three votes in favour are more than half (and passing the motion)?