Re: Motion 19.02 YES
> From: "Corliss, George" <george.corliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "R. Baker Kearfott" <rbk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> stds-1788 <STDS-1788@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> CC: "Corliss, George" <george.corliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Motion 19.02 YES
> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:10:28 +0000
>
> 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
> > --
> >
> > . . .
>
> Dr. George F. Corliss
George,
The wishes of the chair also serves as guidance
or inspiration, to the extent such things are
possible.
Therefore, in this case, I think it is sufficient
for the tabulator to count the chairman's vote
only when it makes a numerical difference. And
state that whether or not this has been done in
the final count. This includes making quorum.
After all, the tabulator is also free to state
his wishes. The difference is that your wishes
count more often than not. :-)
Yours,
Dan