PDS had the honor of writing an article entitled “Every Minute Counts” for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Chapter of Quorum magazine. Quorum is a magazine for community association volunteer leaders, professional managers and business partners. The article provides tips for association Boards to improve the efficiency of their meeting. To view or download the article, click
Some of the members of the PDS team enjoyed dinner at Matchbox D.C. on 14th Street, NW. Below, Amber, Celena and Christy take a break from chatting to say, “Cheese!” Alysha and Ivory share a laugh: Two of the many yummy dishes that were served. (The dessert was so good, no one paused to take a picture first!)
For clarity, the 11th edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised states: “It should be noted that a member’s absence from the meeting for which minutes are being approved does not prevent the member from participating in their correction or approval.”
Once a quorum has been established for a Board meeting, does it continue to exist if Board members leave during the course of the meeting? The answer is “No”. According to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (11th Edition), once a quorum has been established, the quorum continues to exist only until the Chair or any