[statecom] [adcom] Is: quorum; Was Re: Important question Re: credentialing new StateCom reps

[Jamie O'Keefe]

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 7:52 PM, Jim Hammerman <jim_hammerman at terc.edu> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I understand from Dan's email that the first thing we're doing as part of
> this virtual StateCom meeting is being sure that we know what it means to
> have a quorum by being sure that we know who is on StateCom through the
> credentialing process. Once we know just who's on StateCom and have the
> count of how many that is, then as long as 50% of them chime in on any
> vote sent out, we've reached quorum.

Yes, Jim that is an accurate statement.  I will ensure that I wait
enough time for folks to respond (no 6 hour votes for me :-) since
email does create delays.  Should quorum not be reached, I will start
calling people.

> The _content_ of any vote should be that a minimum of 2/3 of those voting
> vote yes or stand aside with their concerns, with the hope of course that
> we can reach consensus on any vote.
> Is that right, Dan?

First we try for consensus.  Should that not be possible after we
attempt to address concerns then we would drop to a vote where 2/3 of
the people participating (provided at least a quorum of responses is
reached) is required to approve the proposal.

Does that make sense?

Jamie