ESInet users group shows 23 yes votes on strategic plan; chair to determine next steps

Jennifer presented voting results for a draft strategic plan and said 23 governing bodies had returned affirmative votes, but she told members that a majority rule in the charter left room for interpretation about whether 23 responses constituted a binding majority.

The result matters because the strategic plan would guide the group's priorities and coordination; members discussed procedural requirements for formal adoption.

“We've had 23 responses, but we need 28 to have a majority,” Jennifer said when she showed the tally. She said the vote had been sent to the entire users group and that the charter language describes passage as “a majority of the 911 governing bodies present or voting by proxy.” She added that the survey was originally circulated in February or March with a requested vote-by date of March 30.

The vice chair said she would defer to Chair Steve once he returns from vacation. “As the vice chair, I am going to leave that up to Steve. I can have a conversation with him about that,” she said. No formal action to adopt the plan was recorded during the meeting; staff said the vice chair would consult the chair and follow up on how to proceed.

There was no public comment or additional procedural motion recorded before adjournment.