A member may abstain from voting. An abstention shall be so recorded and shall not be counted as either an affirmative or a negative vote.
Abstentions are to be so recorded, regardless of whether a person speaks for or against a motion.
The silence of a member on any vote shall be recorded as an abstention. All motions shall require for adoption a majority vote of those present and voting, excluding abstentions, except where a different vote for adoption is required by statute or by these bylaws. Any member may request that the Board of Education be polled.