Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Die/der Vorsitzende eröffnet das Meeting um [...]. Die Beschlussfähigkeit ist gegeben.
English translation:
A quorum being present, the chairperson opened the meeting/called the meeting to order
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Veronika Neuhold
Apr 21, 2020 15:06
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German term
Austria
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Native in: German (Variant: Austrian) 
Works in: English to German, Spanish to German, German to English
M. Mustermann eröffnet das Meeting um [...]. Die Beschlussfähigkeit ist gegeben.
German to English
Law/Patents
Business/Commerce (general)
Vereinsrecht in Österreich (law on associations in Austria), Mitgliederversammlung (meeting of members), Protokoll (minutes)
Which one is better?
- J. Doe opens the meeting at [...] A quorum is established.
- J. D. opens the meeting at [...] A quorum has been established.
- J. Doe opens the meeting at [...] A quorum is established.
- J. D. opens the meeting at [...] A quorum has been established.
Proposed translations
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A quorum being present, the chairman declared the meeting open.
The meeting was quorate.
https://www.farill.io/resources/templates/board-minutes-gene...
https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/quorate
https://www.google.com/search?q="the chairman declared the m...
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Credit to Adrian (see Agree posted below):
declared the meeting open > called the meeting to order
A quorum being present, the chairman called the meeting to order.
https://www.farill.io/resources/templates/board-minutes-gene...
https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/quorate
https://www.google.com/search?q="the chairman declared the m...
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Credit to Adrian (see Agree posted below):
declared the meeting open > called the meeting to order
A quorum being present, the chairman called the meeting to order.
Note from asker:
| This googles very well. |
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Peer comment(s):
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Adrian MM.
: ... called the meeting to order, perhaps...
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Yes, that's even better.
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AllegroTrans
: Or "there being a quorum, the chairman..."
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Björn Vrooman
: https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/call-a-meeting...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Wow! Great teamwork. "Call the meeting to order" is probably too sophisticated for my client (who primarily wants to be understood by non-native speakers of English)."
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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159
XX started the meeting with a quorum at..
My take
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
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Thanks, Phil.
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writeaway
: meetings are opened and closed. not started /yes seriously and most definitely in this sort of (con)text./PTA meetings start, shareholders' meetings are opened by the chairman Of course my English may not be all that great.....
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Seriously?/Of course. Can't have a chairperson just stumble in and start a meeting. People would be confused..;)/Don't say that. You're a legend around here.
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AllegroTrans
: Agree with w/wy
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Benjamin Morris
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Communication, Transparency, Competence
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, English to German
J.D. opens the meeting at [...]. A quorum is present.
Establishing a quorum, in my understanding, is the act of determining what number of members must be present to count as a quorum.
In this case, if I am correct, the association is not establishing a quorum; the minutes are simply stating that the (already established) number of people necessary to vote are present.
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Note added at 29 mins (2020-04-21 15:36:36 GMT)
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Please note the correction by philgoddard, I was too quick. The suggestion should read:
J.D. opened the meeting at [...]. A quorum was present.
In this case, if I am correct, the association is not establishing a quorum; the minutes are simply stating that the (already established) number of people necessary to vote are present.
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Please note the correction by philgoddard, I was too quick. The suggestion should read:
J.D. opened the meeting at [...]. A quorum was present.
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: English uses the past tense where German uses the present.
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True, thank you for the correction!
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writeaway
: opened the meeting. as pointed out, present tense is not an option in minutes
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Again, I agree. Thank you for confirming.
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Discussion
In any case, here are three of them:
https://images.template.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/30085...
https://www.allbusiness.com/asset/2015/02/6.5-Minutes-of-Mee...
https://medium.com/business-growth-network/template-annual-s...
Plus, two RL examples:
https://www.sheepcreekwater.com/documents/816/Annual_Meeting...
https://hogneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Golf-Board-Me...
Incidentally, they also confirm "by proxy."
Best wishes
Context [sic!]:
"Determination of quorum [...]
J. D. opens the [...] meeting 10:05. Quorum is established".