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Each member entitled to vote may cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. Members may not cumulate votes for the election of directors. <span style='color:red'>TODO What about other types of voting, like letting everyone vote for all of the options they would be ok with. ([[User:Juul|Juul]] ([[User talk:Juul|talk]]))</span> | Each member entitled to vote may cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. Members may not cumulate votes for the election of directors. <span style='color:red'>TODO What about other types of voting, like letting everyone vote for all of the options they would be ok with. ([[User:Juul|Juul]] ([[User talk:Juul|talk]]))</span> | ||
=== b. Manner of Voting === | === b. Manner of Voting === | ||
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===c. Number of Votes=== | ===c. Number of Votes=== | ||
Each member entitled to vote may cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. | Each member entitled to vote may cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. | ||
<span style='color:red'>TODO again, what about other types of voting, like letting everyone vote for all of the options they would be ok with. ([[User:Juul|Juul]] ([[User talk:Juul|talk]]))</span> | |||
===d. Approval by Majority Vote=== | ===d. Approval by Majority Vote=== | ||
If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power represented at the meeting, entitled to vote and voting on any matter, shall be deemed the act of the members unless otherwise required by the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law or by the articles of incorporation. | If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power represented at the meeting, entitled to vote and voting on any matter, shall be deemed the act of the members unless otherwise required by the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law or by the articles of incorporation. | ||
<span style='color:red'>TODO Majority voting only? I can't believe I copied this from noisebridge ([[User:Juul|Juul]] ([[User talk:Juul|talk]]))</span> | |||
===e. Waiver of Notice or Consent=== | ===e. Waiver of Notice or Consent=== | ||
The transactions of any meeting of members, however called or noticed and wherever held, shall be as valid as though taken at a meeting duly held after standard call and notice, if (a) a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and (b) either before or after the meeting, each member entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes of the meeting. The waiver of notice, consent, or approval need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of the meeting except that, if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any matter specified in Section 6.11.b. of these bylaws, the waiver of notice, consent, or approval shall state the general nature of the proposal. All such waivers, consents, or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. A member's attendance at a meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice of and presence at that meeting unless the member objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Also, attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters required to be included in the notice of the meeting but not so included, if that objection is expressly made at the meeting. | The transactions of any meeting of members, however called or noticed and wherever held, shall be as valid as though taken at a meeting duly held after standard call and notice, if (a) a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and (b) either before or after the meeting, each member entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes of the meeting. The waiver of notice, consent, or approval need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of the meeting except that, if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any matter specified in Section 6.11.b. of these bylaws, the waiver of notice, consent, or approval shall state the general nature of the proposal. All such waivers, consents, or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. A member's attendance at a meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice of and presence at that meeting unless the member objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Also, attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters required to be included in the notice of the meeting but not so included, if that objection is expressly made at the meeting. | ||
==6.14. Actions Without Meetings / Action by unanimous written consent== | ==6.14. Actions Without Meetings / Action by unanimous written consent== | ||
Any action required or permitted to be taken by the members may be taken without a meeting, if all members consent in writing to the action. The written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the members. | Any action required or permitted to be taken by the members may be taken without a meeting, if all members consent in writing to the action. The written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the members. | ||