[Cz-editcouncil] Resolution 0001: motion to amend

[Dr. S N Sarbadhikari]

I agree with Matt that the Chair may be allowed only a "Casting Vote", if
and only if there is a tie.
The Rules seem to be quite explicit.
Will it be feasible to discuss and/or vote for 2 or more distinct
resolutions (if all are equally important and urgent) within the same time
frame? Or will it simply complicate the Procedure?
BTW, it is 09:40 hrs (IST) of Wed May 10, at my place and I have just now
got the chance to go through all the mails and the Resolution
[http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/CZ:Editorial_Council_Rules_of_Procedure/Amendment_1].
Regards
Supten

> Hmm, well, if the count is 16 yes 15 no then the Chair does not vote.  It
> only votes if it is 15 yes, 15 no.  In that case the Chair is the tie
> breaker.  It really should not happen often and only if there is an even
> number of voters.
>
>   By the way, we are allowed to abstain, right...  do we need to mention
> that?
>
>   Matt
>
>
>
> Larry Sanger <sanger at citizendium.org> wrote:
>       Matt, thanks, I appreciate it.
>
>   There is already something in the amendment similar to what you suggest.
>  Here's the language:
>     The Chair is expected not to vote on a resolution, except when his or
> her vote might be expected to have an effect on the outcome (i.e., the
> vote is very close), when he has stepped down temporarily as Chair for
> the management of a given resolution, or when a secret vote (a vote by
> ballot) is taken.
>   That's in "Voting on resolutions".  Actually, come to think of it, this
> belongs in the "Voting in general" section, since it concerns all votes,
> not just ones on resolutions.
>
>   "Tie-breaking" is just slightly too narrow, as it happens.  Suppose the
> vote is 16 yes, 15 no, and a majority--defined as over 50%--is needed
> for passage.  Then, if the Chair votes "No," he/she creates a tie and
> thereby defeats the motion.
>
>   --Larry
>
>
>
>   -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:cz-editcouncil-bounces at mail.citizendium.org] On Behalf Of DAVID
> INNIS
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 8:03 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Cz-editcouncil] Resolution 0001: motion to amend
>
>
>   Thank you Larry for your exhaustive work.  The only comment I would
> suggest at this point is that I think we should go ahead and give the
> Chair the ability to break a tie vote as I believe is customary on most
> committees.  We can go ahead and wait till this amendment is adopted and
> I can propose a new amendment since this one is so large already.
>
>   Matt
>
> Larry Sanger <sanger at citizendium.org> wrote: