Posts Tagged ‘voting’
Can the board vote by email?
It can be tough to get everyone on the Board in a room together to vote on an issue. Not to mention what if it’s an urgent matter? Having the Board vote via email sounds like an easy, convenient way to solve this problem, but like most things in the nonprofit world, there are rules…
Read MoreHow should our members vote – by voice or ballot?
Voice votes should not be used for voting members of your nonprofit. Voice vote does not comply with Minn. Stat. 317A. Legally, the organization must maintain a roster of its members; and the right to vote is only conferred on those with voting rights under the statute and the bylaws. Therefore, we have an obligation to ensure…
Read MoreCan board members abstain from voting on nonprofit business?
Question: Some of our board members plan to abstain from voting on a contentious issue at our next board meeting. Can we have a rule to prevent abstention? We should not allow abstaining because it is a bad practice on nonprofit boards. I’ve worked with many nonprofits, and board members often abstain as a way to…
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