Code: BDD
Adopted: 3/20/07
Revised/Readopted: 4/18/17
Orig. Code(s): BDD

1. Quorum
A quorum will consist of the majority of the Board members. A smaller number may meet and
adjourn from time to time and compel the presence of absent members.

2. Vote Needed for Exercise of Powers
The affirmative vote of a majority of Board members will be necessary for exercising any of the
Board’s powers.

3. Board Member Voting
Each member’s vote on all motions will be recorded in the minutes. Individual votes on motions
and/or resolutions will be by “yes” or “no”, and the result of each member’s vote will be recorded by
name. A Board member who abstains from voting will be so recorded.

4. Abstaining From Vote
If a Board member chooses to abstain from voting, and the abstention is due to a conflict of interest,
the Board member will state the nature of the conflict of interest and such abstention will be
recorded.

5. Parliamentary Procedure
Official Board business will be transacted by motion or resolution at duly called regular, special or
emergency meetings.

Except as otherwise provided by state law and/or Board policy, the rules of parliamentary procedure
comprised in Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, “Procedures in Small Boards,” as modified by
the Board, will govern the Board in its deliberation.

Modifications will include the following: Motions will all be seconded prior to consideration by the
Board and motions to close or limit debate are acceptable.

Discussion by Board members will be unlimited as long as it applies to the motion before the Board
or the matter under consideration. The Board may vote to limit discussion and the Board chair will
confine discussion to the matter before the Board. The Board chair may limit the time of any citizen
appearing before the Board so that all who wish to be heard may have the opportunity.

The Board chair will decide all questions relative to points of order, subject to an appeal to the entire
Board.

END OF POLICY

Legal Reference(s):

• ORS 192.650
• ORS 244.120(2)
• ORS 334.025
• ORS 334.100
• OAR 581-024-0290
• 38 OR. ATTY. GEN. OP. 1995 (1978)
• 41 OR. ATTY. GEN. OP. 28 (1980)