Re: [atlarge-discuss] No quorum

[espresso@e-scape.net]

At 19:38 -0400 2002/10/08, Hans Klein wrote:
>In my experience in serving on boards, many votes finish either with a 
>"pass" or with a "no quorum."  People often hesitate to cast a "no" vote, 
>because that can cause bad feelings.  By withholding their vote, 
>panelists/directors can kill a motion without anyone voting against 
>it.  That is common diplomatic behavior.

That is extremely interesting -- and quite different from my experience here, so perhaps it's a European thing? 

Here, people are expected to vote for or against or go on record as abstaining. Directors are expected to participate in board meetings -- that's what they're for, after all -- or to indicate in advance that they are not available since there is no point having a meeting without a quorum. 

Where no quorum exists, the meeting must be rescheduled as no business may be transacted in the absence of a quorum. Where no quorum is obtained at two or more meetings in succession, the organization is essentially stalemated until a quorum is achieved or, depending on the bylaws, non-participating directors are removed for cause and replaced by others who will fulfil their duties.

>I believe that the two motions did not achieve quorums, because they were 
>not supported.  (We did not at that time have rights to 
>"ICANNatlarge.org".  The motions were actually premature.)
>
>So the two "no quorums" are evidence that the Panel is making decisions.

Would it not have been more constructive had the Chair suggested the voting be postponed if the motions were premature?

I'm not being snarky here -- I just want to clarify what is happening and why.

Regards,

Judyth

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