This, based on my experience, a desired effect of an email vote -- ensuring that the vote carries the consent of the (majority of) the entire TC body.
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Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kenton [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:07 PM
To: Jeff Kenton
Cc: Hal Lockhart; Steve Anderson;
Subject: Re: [chairs] Re: Quorum required for good standing
Jeff Kenton wrote:
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Steve Anderson [mailto:]
>>> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 12:30 PM
>>> To:
>>> Subject: RE: [chairs] Re: Quorum required for good standing
>>>
>
> ...
>
>>> If we take this path, the replacement text would be:
>>>
>>> "Email votes require majority of TC membership in order to pass."
>>>
>
> Note that a literal reading of this phrase makes deliberate abstentions
> equivalent to "NO" votes.
>
In theory, this could also mean that you require twice as many "YES" votes to pass something by email as you would in a meeting with a minimal quorum.
This isn't necessarily an objection -- but it's good to know what you're saying.
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Jeff Kenton
DataPower Technology, Inc.
