§ 103105 Board Quorum And Voting

This rule says a board needs more than half of its members there to make decisions, and any official action must be approved by more than half of the members.

Key Takeaways

•You need more than half of the board members present for the meeting to count.
•Any official decision must get a yes vote from more than half of all board members.
•If fewer than a majority are there, the board can't officially act.

Example

A school board has 9 members. Six of them show up for a meeting and vote on a new lunch menu.

Because at least five members (a majority) are present, the meeting can happen. The new menu is approved only if at least five of the six members vote yes, which is a majority of the board.

A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official acts of the board shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

This rule says a board needs more than half of its members there to make decisions, and any official action must be approved by more than half of the members.

Key Takeaways

•You need more than half of the board members present for the meeting to count.
•Any official decision must get a yes vote from more than half of all board members.
•If fewer than a majority are there, the board can't officially act.

Example

A school board has 9 members. Six of them show up for a meeting and vote on a new lunch menu.

Because at least five members (a majority) are present, the meeting can happen. The new menu is approved only if at least five of the six members vote yes, which is a majority of the board.

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§ 103105 Board Quorum And Voting

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