§ 707 -   Union school district boards; quorum and voting requirements

§ 707. Union school district boards; quorum and voting requirements

(a) A union school district board meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the Vermont open meeting law.

(b) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section but notwithstanding any other provision of law, the concurrence of a majority of members present at a union school district board meeting shall be necessary and sufficient for board action.

(c) A union school district may establish a system of weighted voting in its school board to reflect the principle of one person, one vote. If weighted voting is used, members of the board holding a majority of the total number of weighted votes shall constitute a quorum, and a majority of the weighted votes cast shall be necessary and sufficient for board action. (Added 1991, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 14.)