Re: [atlarge-discuss] Quorum: Members said

[Eric Dierker <eric@hi-tek.com>]

A quorum is a simple mathmatical equation as outined below.
Let us not rewrite what has worked throughout the world for centuries.
Eric Dierker

> I don't really know why so much shit is talked about quorum... I
> thought we agreed *everyone* on the Panel votes, and if they don't,
> they soon get booted off.
> 
> A proper quorum in my opinion is "six people out of the eleven in
> favour of a motion". If the majority of the panel does not support a
> motion, then it shouldn't be automatically passed. If one person
> positively abstains, then the figure remains six in favour. If two
> people abstain, then the figure becomes five in favour. It should
> always be a majority of the people who do not abstain, but ALL
> panelists should vote. Maybe you just say that "at least ten members of
> the panel must always vote". If they don't, you serve three days notice
> of a re-vote, and the non-voting panelists are expelled.
> 
> There should be zero tolerance for panelists not voting.
> 
> The quorum should be everyone, or at the very least 10 out of 11.
> 
> Richard H
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joop Teernstra <terastra@terabytz.co.nz>
> To: <bruce@barelyadequate.info>; At-Large Discussion List
> <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 11:35 AM
> Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Quorum: Members said
> 
> 
>> At 05:59 p.m. 14/06/2003, bruce@barelyadequate.info wrote:
>>
>>
>> >In this country, a quorum is usually a simple majority, i.e. six.
>>
>> Bruce,
>> If the quorum is set at six, it would mean that 4 would be able to
>> impose their will on a panel of 11.
>> Quorum means a satisfactory number of representatives together able to
> make
>> decisions on behalf of all.
>> The lower the quorum is set, the more exposure to coups.
>>
>>
>>
>> -joop-
>>
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