Corey Auerbach, partner, was recently featured in the “Ask the Experts” column of Common Ground, which is Community Associations Institute’s national magazine.
“Q: Our board voted on a motion that resulted in a tie due to a board member not being in attendance. What is the standard practice when tie votes occur? —New York
A: While most community association boards comprise an odd number of members to avoid this very issue, an even number may be called upon to act on a particular motion where there is an absence, vacancy, or a conflict of interest. In these circumstances, it is possible—even likely—that a divisive issue may result in a tie.”
Read the full column here.