A quorum is achieved when a majority of the members are present. A majority is a count greater than than half the number of members. (Divide by two, round down, and add one.) See the following table for examples:
Members1 | Present2 |
|---|---|
2 | 2 |
3 | 2 |
4 | 3 |
5 | 3 |
6 | 4 |
7 | 4 |
8 | 5 |
9 | 5 |
10 | 6 |
11 | 6 |
12 | 7 |
13 | 7 |
14 | 8 |
15 | 8 |
16 | 9 |
17 | 9 |
18 | 10 |
19 | 10 |
20 | 11 |
... | ... |
50 | 26 |
1Total number of members
2Minimum required number of members present to achieve quorum
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| title | Proxy Implications for QuorumIn the event a member cannot attend, that member may "grant a proxy" to another member by emailing the chair such intentions. If the person to whom the proxy was granted is present, then the member granting the proxy is also counted present. |
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Quorum Implications for Membership ProcessFor quorum requirements to be determined, one must know the number of members in a group, which means that one must know the identity of each member, which means that there must be criteria/process for becoming a member and criteria/process for ceasing to be a member. |