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Resolution of Conclave; "of those voting" is not majority
Topic Started: Sep 19 2010, 05:24:24 PM (329 Views)
Barb
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It is resolved that:

"The Magisterium" in Concordat means all elected Magisters in office in The East Pacific.

The phrase "of those voting" in the Standing Orders of Magisterium is nullified. Magisterium is prohibited from using "of those voting" to determine a majority or super-majority in the voting record of the Magisterium.

A note from Barb. We are not trying to tie your hands. As a practical matter, I will include some quotes from the discussion thread so you understand that this does not prevent Magisterium from acting and voting if you have resignations or Magisters who are recused by Provost. These quotes are the statements of three Arbiters who voted to approve the resolution.
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If a person knows they are going to be away, give them a temporary recusal. If a Magister knows they are not able to devote any time, they should gracefully bow out. I realize that there is currently provisions to remove inactive magisters, but I also know how those proceedings slow progression worse than an inactive magister would.
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couldn't the Provost hold a roll call before voting?, counting out the magisters that doesn't show...that way "of those voting" would represent the totality of the active magisterium.
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If Provost calls the roll and recuses anyone who doesn't show up, then number who show up IS Magisterium. That's the Provost taking a positive action, recusal, not relying on a rule that allows anyone to participate (or not) as little or as much as they like, and then not vote.

At the moment of recusal, you aren't just a non-voter, you're a non-participant. A recused Arbiter doesn't speak in debate, for instance. That's an important distinction.

The removal decision is entirely up to Magisterium. A record of who is participating and who isn't is perfectly acceptable to me. Their standing orders allow for roll calls.
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We should still have a set time when the roll call is over with.
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