VOTING

VOTING

po0167Adopted January 1, 2002Revised June 16, 2011

0167 - VOTING

All motions shall require for adoption a majority vote of those present and voting, except as provided by statute, these bylaws, or parliamentary authority. (See listing of exceptions below.) Upon the demand of any member of the Board, the vote shall be recorded by roll call.

Pursuant to R.C. 121.22, a motion to go into executive session requires a majority vote of a quorum and must be adopted by roll call vote.

In situations in which a specific number of affirmative votes are required and abstentions have been recorded, the motion shall fail if the specified number of affirmative votes have not been cast. In situations in which a tie vote occurs and abstentions have been recorded, the motion shall fail for lack of a majority.

All actions requiring a vote can be conducted by voice vote or show of hands, unless a roll-call vote is requested or required. A Board member must be physically present at the meeting to vote. Each vote and abstention shall be recorded. Proxy voting is prohibited. 

Statutory Exceptions:

Item

Number Needed

R.C. Reference

Administrator; employment when Superintendent nominates

Majority of Full Board

3313.18

3319.02

Administrator; reemployment when Superintendent refuses to appoint

3/4 of Full Board

3319.02

Board Member; declaration that reasons for a Member's absence for ninety (90) days are insufficient to continue membership

2/3 of remaining Board members

3313.11

Item

Number Needed

R.C. Reference

Board Member; filling a vacant Board seat

Majority of remaining Board Members

3313.11

Bonds; declaring necessity to issue

Majority of Full Board

133.01(U)

 133.18

Competitive Bid; waive due to item being available only from a single source

2/3 of Full Board

3313.46(B)(2)

Competitive Bid; waive due to project involving an energy conservation measure

2/3 of Full Board

3313.46(B)(3

Employee; employment of any employee

Majority of Full Board

3313.18

Expulsion of Student; affirm, reverse, vacate or modify (or reinstate student)

Majority of Full Board

3313.66(E)

Fact-Finding; Rejection of findings and recommendation of fact-finder under statutory impasse procedure

3/5 of Full Board

4117.14(c)(6)

Officer; election or Appointment of

Majority of Full Board

3313.18

Payment of debt or claim

Majority of Full Board

3313.18

Item

Number Needed 

R.C. Reference

Purchase of real or personal property

Majority of Full Board

3313.18

Sale of real or personal property

Majority of Full Board

3313.18

Superintendent Pro Tempore;  appointment when Superintendent is incapacitated in such a manner that s/he is unable to perform duties

Majority of Full Board

3319.011

Superintendent Pro Tempore; determination that incapacity of Superintendent is removed

Majority of Full Board

3319.011

Superintendent Pro Tempore; removal for cause

2/3 of Full Board

3319.011

Suspension of Student; affirm, reverse, vacate or modify (or reinstate a student)

Majority of Full Board

3313.66(E)

Tax; Levying tax in excess of 10-mill limitation (not an emergency)

2/3 of Full Board

5705.21

Teachers, Continuing Contract; rejection of Superintendent's recommendation for reemployment of teacher eligible for continuing Contract

3/4 of Full Board

3319.11(B)(1)

Item

Number Needed

R.C. Reference

Teacher, Extended Limited Contract; Rejection of Superintendent's recommendation for Extended Limited Contact when Board rejected continuing contract

3/4 of Full Board

3319.11(C)(3)

Teacher; Employment when Superintendent appoints

Majority of Full Board

3313.18

Teacher; Reemployment when Superintendent refuses to appoint

3/4 of Full Board

3319.07

Textbook; Adoption of

Majority of Full Board

3313.18 and 3329.08

Transfer of Funds; (authorized by 5705.15); Resolution declaring necessity of

Majority of Full Board

5705.16

Transfer of Funds (as specified in 5705.14)

2/3 of Full Board

5705.14

Treasurer Pro Tempore;  appointment when Treasurer is incapacitated in such a manner that s/he is unable to perform duties

Majority of Full Board

3313.23

Treasurer Pro Tempore; determination that incapacity of Treasurer is removed

Majority of Full Board

3313.23

Treasurer Pro Tempore; removal for cause

2/3 of Full Board

3313.23

2/3 = 4 MEMBERS OF A FIVE – PERSON BOARD
2/3 = 5 MEMBERS OF A SEVEN – PERSON BOARD

3/4 = 4 MEMBERS OF A FIVE – PERSON BOARD
3/4 = 6 MEMBERS OF A SEVEN – PERSON BOARD

3/5 = 3 MEMBERS OF A FIVE – PERSON BOARD
3/5 = 5 MEMBERS OF A SEVEN – PERSON BOARD

Revised 5/20/10

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