Voting
Regulations
Each Director has one vote. In the event of a tied vote, the Chair of
the meeting shall exercise the right of the deciding vote. He/she otherwise
does not have a vote. A simple majority of votes is sufficient to carry
a motion.
Quorum
of the Board of Directors
The presence of a majority of elected and appointed Directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
All
Board meetings will be conducted in accordance with the by-laws of
ORWC and with respect to the following principles:
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Full
discussion and open communication.
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Respect
for the views of each Board member is required. Disagreement should
be expressed with respect.
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Meeting
agendas, previous meeting minutes and any other material relevant
to ensuring the Board is well informed, will be circulated in advance
of the meeting. It is expected that all Board members will be prepared
for each meeting.
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The
Provincial Coordinator will develop agenda with the assistance of
the Chairperson, if required, and with input from the Board members.
Business items may be added to or deleted from the agenda, with the
agreement of a majority of Board members.
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Board
meetings will start on time and be specific to the items listed on
the agenda, where possible.
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All
conflicts of interest must be declared and any board member with a
conflict of interest will absent himself/herself from the discussion
of that issue.
