I have drafted a suggested revised wording for our voting process.
This, or a modified version, could replace the current Wiki wording. A problem with this is that anyone can change the Wiki at any time, so having a page on the Zenario web site would be better - but, for me, much harder to write. It took me hours of trial and error to do the download page!
Votes on issues and proposals are normally called by the Chairman (or Chairperson).
The vote will be called, at the Chairman's discretion, when a discussion appears to have reached a stable point, or when two members call for a vote. He shall also notify members of the upcoming vote (by using the provided automatic notification tools).
Votes will normally be scheduled to run for five days, and members will be given the opportunity to change their votes during this period. Under appropriate circumstances the Chairman may choose a shorter or longer period.
If significant new or changed information comes to light during the voting period the Chairman may extend or cancel the vote.
At the conclusion of the voting period, and provided the vote is quorate, the vote is decided by simple majority. In the event of a tie the Chairman has a casting vote.
The quorum is given by the formula: "(Number of active Center members) DIV 2 + 1". All votes, including "Abstain" votes, count towards the quorum.
The vote may be decided and terminated early if the result cannot be changed however those who have not yet voted decide to vote (on the assumption that existing votes do not change). This is called the "Short-circuit" rule.