Quorum and for what?
We must be careful to teach and then follow the rules and law when an elected Board is finally established. The By-Laws state:
Section 9. Quorum. The presence of members representing a majority of registered members who are not delinquent in their dues and assessments, whether represented in person or by proxy, shall be competent to decide on any matter or business that may be brought before the meeting, except in matters or cases in which the Corporation Code or the Condominium Act requires the affirmative vote of a greater proportion.
This is not necessarily true as written especially the last several words. Why? Notice in the post below I made in October that the Philippines Corporate Code makes no mention of those delinquent for approval of the management contract. Yes, that is a very serious issue coming up if the current management contract continues past January 1, 2015.
A vote for a management contract and period of management contracts up to five years
Was there a vote I am unaware of? How is it that a contract is longer than five years given the Philippine Corporate Code Title IV Section 44?
...No corporation shall conclude a management contract with another corporation unless such contract shall have been approved by the board of directors and by stockholders owning at least the majority of the outstanding capital stock, or by at least a majority of the members in the case of a non-stock corporation, of both the managing and the managed corporation, at a meeting duly called for the purpose ... No management contract shall be entered into for a period longer than five years for any one term. ...
http://www.chanrobles.com/legal5title4.htm#.VCyxso0cTmI
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 68
THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
TITLE IV — POWERS OF CORPORATIONSSECTION 44. Power to enter into management contract. — No corporation shall conclude a management contract with another corporation unless such contract shall have been approved by the board of directors and by stockholders owning at least the majority of the outstanding capital stock, or by at least a majority of the members in the case of a non-stock corporation, of both the managing and the managed corporation, at a meeting duly called for the purpose: Provided, That (1) where a stockholder or stockholders representing the same interest of both the managing and the managed corporations own or control more than one-third (1/3) of the total outstanding capital stock entitled to vote of the managing corporation; or (2) where a majority of the members of the board of directors of the managing corporation also constitute a majority of the members of the board of directors of the managed corporation, then the management contract must be approved by the stockholders of the managed corporation owning at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total outstanding capital stock entitled to vote, or by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members in the case of a non-stock corporation. No management contract shall be entered into for a period longer than five years for any one term.
The provisions of the next preceding paragraph shall apply to any contract whereby a corporation undertakes to manage or operate all or substantially all of the business of another corporation, whether such contracts are called service contracts, operating agreements or otherwise: Provided, however, That such service contracts or operating agreements which relate to the exploration, development, exploitation or utilization of natural resources may be entered into for such periods as may be provided by the pertinent laws or regulations. (n)
SECTION 45. Ultra vires acts of corporations. — No corporation under this Code shall possess or exercise any corporate powers except those conferred by this Code or by its articles of incorporation and except such as are necessary or incidental to the exercise of the powers so conferred. (n)
