2016-11-24 AGM Agenda/Special Resolution: Definitions

it is proposed that the definitions section of the Constitution is changed to:

Resolution A resolution of the Board refers to section 6.3 of this document
N-1 Majority refers to section 6.2 of this document

and that the following section is added:

 6 Making Decisions
   6.1 The board has two ways to make decisions - N-1 and Majority
   6.2 N-1 is defined as a majority of the trustees with 0 or 1 trustees disagreeing and is only required for use where defined by the constitution or legal requirement
   6.3 For normal decisions, each trustee can vote one of three ways: Yes, No or Abstain
     6.3.1 Each No vote vetoes a single Yes vote.
     6.3.2 For a decision to pass, it must have a total of 4 Yes votes.
     6.3.3 As such, a decision cannot pass with two or more No votes.
     6.3.4 Trustees can change their vote at any time up until the decision is formally passed or denied.

amended during AGM to :

 6 Making Decisions
   6.1 The board has two ways to make decisions - N-1 and Majority
   6.2 N-1 is defined as a majority of the Trustees with 0 or 1 Trustees disagreeing and is only required for use where defined by the constitution or legal requirement
   6.3 For resolutions, each Trustee can vote one of three ways: Yes, No or Abstain
     6.3.1 Each No vote vetoes a single Yes vote.
     6.3.2 For a decision to pass, it must have a total of 4 or more Yes votes.
     6.3.3 As such, a decision cannot pass with two or more No votes.
     6.3.4 Trustees can change their vote at any time up until the decision is formally passed or denied.