There have been political divisions within the Cabinet between the two key political blocks in Lebanon, which means that most Cabinet meetings do not have a quorum.
Republicans in Oregon's state Senate refused to show up for work, thus denying a quorum for a vote on a bill that would introduce a carbon cap-and-trade system.
When there weren't enough commissioners in Hartford to form a quorum, those present decided to hold another session in New York City the following July, where only one commissioner turned up.
If you have to have a minimum of five people and only four people are there, you can't go ahead because any decisions you make will not be valid if it's not a quorum.