QUORUM

  • Half of the members of the University Council, at least five of whom shall not be employees or students of the University shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the University Council.
  • Whenever a Council meeting is convened and if after one hour of the appointed time of the meeting, quorum is not realized the Chairperson shall adjourn the meeting to another date.
  • The a adjournment of a Council or Council Committee meeting shall not affect the emoluments due to the members who would have been invited and present to attend
  • The validity of the proceedings, act or decision of a University Council shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership of the University Council or by a defect in the appointment of any member or by reason that any person not entitled to do so took part in the proceedings.
  • Any matter for decision by the University Council shall be determined by a majority of the members of the University Council present and voting, and in the case of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his or her deliberative vote but at any meeting where the chairperson is being elected or where an annual budget is being approved the decision shall be determined by a majority of two thirds of the members.

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QUORUM

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Meetings, Quorum and Procedure

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Quorum