When asked to vote, director does nothing

By Ann Macfarlane | August 23, 2021

Dear Dinosaur: When calling for the vote with our 3-person county board, two directors vote “aye” and the third director does not vote. The director doesn’t vote aye, nay or…

Conflict of interest can be complicated

By Ann Macfarlane | February 14, 2020

The basic principle underlying conflict of interest is easy to state but applying it in real-life cases can be complicated. In a nutshell, when you accept a position on a…

Recording votes in meeting minutes

By Ann Macfarlane | August 25, 2016

When deciding about recording votes in meeting minutes, first review any legal requirements in your state of incorporation. For instance, in California, public bodies must record how each board member…