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Posts Tagged ‘voting’

Significant Changes to Washington Nonprofit Corporation Law

By Ann Macfarlane | May 12, 2022 | 2

Guest article by Matthew J. Schafer, PRP Many organizations are incorporated in Washington State under the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act. (This article will refer to this law as “the Act”.)…

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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…

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Can director take back his vote?

By Ann Macfarlane | July 8, 2021

Dear Dinosaur: Our board voted to eject a member from our social club. The next week, one of the directors changed his mind and said he wanted to take back…

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Unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting

By Ann Macfarlane | June 23, 2021 | 2

One of the useful techniques to add to your voting toolkit is “unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting.” If allowed by state law, you can use this approach…

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Mischievous troublemaker vs. pedantic stickler

By Ann Macfarlane | June 18, 2021

Dear Dinosaur: At our church council meetings, the chair calls for the vote by saying, “All those in favor, please raise your right hand.” One of our members raises his…

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Can committees take official votes? Is a “straw poll” allowed?

By Ann Macfarlane | June 4, 2021 | 2

Dear Dinosaur: A secretary forwarded a board member’s question: “I have always been told that we could not take an official vote in committee. Can you find anything about this?”…

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Can member explain vote against consent agenda?

By Ann Macfarlane | March 29, 2021

Dear Dinosaur:  During our consent agenda vote, we have a board member who often votes nay. After their vote, they always feel the need to interrupt our process to give…

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When and how can you change your vote?

By Ann Macfarlane | March 16, 2021

A reader contacted us with some concern because a member of her local government body had changed their vote in order to be able to move reconsideration at the next…

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Only one vote – does the motion pass?

By Ann Macfarlane | January 29, 2021

Dear Dinosaur:  A motion was made by one board member. After discussion, the other board members did not feel adequately informed about the issue at hand to cast an educated…

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Can we vote on 10 ordinances at once?

By Ann Macfarlane | January 19, 2021

Dear Dinosaur:  We have 10 ordinances on tonight’s agenda for pay increases for all Village employees.  Each ordinance covers a department. After they discuss each piece and nothing has to…

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