Re: Motion 19.02 YES

[Ralph Baker Kearfott <rbk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

George,

I withdraw my vote, as appropriate.  (However, at the time, I thought my
vote of "Yes" was the vote that made the quorum, and hence was the one
that changed the outcome.)

Baker

On 10/31/2010 17:10, Corliss, George wrote:
> Baker,
>
> (for all to see)
>
> On Oct 31, 2010, at 12:57 PM, Ralph Baker Kearfott wrote:
>
> > P-1788,
> >
> > Since it appears we may turn out to be one vote short of a quorum (according
> > to my count), as acting chair, I submit my vote of "yes."
> My role as Voting Tabulator is to tabulate the votes, and so I shall.
>
> However, as informal parliamentarian, I point out that our Policies and Procedures say (in 7.4.1)
>
> "The Chair also shall
>   . . .
> t) Vote only where that vote will change the outcome of a motion"
>
> Hence, I would feel better if you withdrew your vote.
>
> After the conclusion of any voting, if I determine that your vote could change the outcome of a motion, I will notify you (via the alias, so everyone can see) and give you the opportunity to vote if you wish before the results are official.
>
> Make sense?
>
> George
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Baker
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R. Baker Kearfott,    rbk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx   (337) 482-5346 (fax)
(337) 482-5270 (work)                     (337) 993-1827 (home)
URL: http://interval.louisiana.edu/kearfott.html
Department of Mathematics, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
(Room 217 Maxim D. Doucet Hall, 1403 Johnston Street)
Box 4-1010, Lafayette, LA 70504-1010, USA
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