Re: Motion 19.02 YES
Baker,
On Oct 31, 2010, at 5:29 PM, Ralph Baker Kearfott wrote:
> 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.)
At the time you cast it, you were correct. However, there may be additional votes before the deadline, or some of the "No" voters may withdraw.
The point is that in order that you have the opportunity to cast a deciding vote, I must notify you and give you a chance after the regular voting is over, much as the Chair in a face-to-face meeting casts a tie-breaking vote after regular voting is over. As Chair, you should not need to try to guess whether you need to vote.
George
>
> 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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>>
>> Dr. George F. Corliss
>> Electrical and Computer Engineering
>> Marquette University
>> P.O. Box 1881
>> 1515 W. Wisconsin Ave
>> Milwaukee WI 53201-1881 USA
>> 414-288-6599; GasDay: 288-4400; Fax 288-5579
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
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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
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
Dr. George F. Corliss
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Marquette University
P.O. Box 1881
1515 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee WI 53201-1881 USA
414-288-6599; GasDay: 288-4400; Fax 288-5579
George.Corliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.eng.mu.edu/corlissg