The law says that “the board of directors may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present or represented.” only applies if “[not] otherwise provided for in the statutes”.
The choice here is to not have the default apply and consider the present / represented board members without a quorum needed.
Are you submitting the motion as the delegate of an Ordinary Member ? Could you please add it to this thread please : Draft agenda for the 19th Council meeting