Word: quorums
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...fact that you conduct a vote and make a binding statement in the absence of a quorum is very irresponsible. It deserves the consideration of a full 88-member council... I think you can take a lot more pride in the result when you know it's been done procedurally correct and done with more than a mere quarter of the Undergraduate Council," Reyes said...
When the reevalution committee first introduced the package, a few council members attempted to walk out and destroy the quorum of 45 members. The members said they were upset they had so little time to consider such an overhauled document...
Heated argument ensued, and as the meeting approached 11 p.m.--when the council is required to leave Sever Hall--the council voted in favor of the letter. However, the council degenerated into pandemonium as members who opposed the letter shouted for a quorum count and a revote...
Vice Chair David L. Hanselman '94 then conducted a roll call revote on the letter, but the tally fell short of a quorum and the question was moot...
According to Hertzman, members did not follow parliamentary procedure by motioning to table, objecting, or calling for a quorum count. Instead, he said, certain council members shouted the chair down...