Re: [gentoo-nfp] [RFC] Bylaws change: Lower the member quorum to 1/10

[Matthew Thode]

On 18-06-03 14:07:30, Jorge Manuel B. S. Vicetto wrote:
> On Sat, Jun 2, 2018 at 10:32 AM, Ulrich Mueller <ulm@g.o> wrote:
>
> > Currently bylaws section 3.9 "Member Quorum" says in its first
> > paragraph:
> >
> > | Except as otherwise required by law, by the Certificate of
> > | Incorporation or by these Bylaws, one-third (1/3) of the members
> > | entitled to vote, represented in person, shall constitute a quorum
> > | at a meeting of members.
> >
>
> <snip>
>
>
> > a) I therefore propose to lower to the member quorum in section 3.9
> > to the default value provided by law, namely to 1/10. Also, members
> > who cannot participate (e.g. because they are located in an adverse
> > timezone) should be able to be represented by a proxy:
> >
> > b) If the above should not be accepted, I propose to only lower the
> > quorum (i.e., no proxies):
> >
> >
> <snip>
>
>
> >
> > Ulrich
> >
>
> I don't recall if on previous bylaws discussions I've argued this point or
> not, or if it's even acceptable under US Law, but on Portugal, the rules
> for Associations Assemblies, to allow for decisions even when most members
> don't show up, allow to use the following on meeting announcements:
>
> A meeting announcement needs to be sent at least 8 days in advance by
> registered mail. The announcement sets the date and hour for the meeting
> and requires 50% of attendance. If there isn't a quorum, the announcement
> states that 30 minutes later the meeting will be held with as many members
> as are present.
>
> So, if possible by US Law, I'd argue we change the bylaws to state that the
> quorum shall be 1/3 or 1/10, but that if for any meeting there isn't a
> quorum, the meeting will be held 30 minutes later with as many members as
> are present.
>

We don't have that 30 minute rule and still need quorum for voting as
far as I know.

-- 
Matthew Thode (prometheanfire)