A quorum is a majority (50% + 1) of the committee members;
special quorum rules apply to Judicial, Ethics and Grievances, and
Nominations Committees. Generally, the meeting should not begin
until a quorum is present, except to deal with nonaction items such
as hearing informational updates. For a vote to be valid, a quorum
must be present. It is the duty of the chair to declare the meeting
adjourned at any time it is apparent that a quorum is not present.
If the chair fails to do so, any member may ask the chair whether a
quorum is present. This question is in order at any time (see
Sturgis, 4th ed., pp. 111-113).
- Majority is a simple majority (50% + one);
- President, president-elect, vice president,
secretary-treasurer, assistant secretary-treasurer are members of
all committees except Judicial and Nominations;
- Meeting may not commence without a quorum;
- Do not count officers, resident/fellow, medical student,
alliance representatives in computing the quorum;
- If a quorum is present, the vote required to approve a business
item is a majority (50% + 1) of those present and voting. (All
members voting should be included in this computation.)
