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Our non-profit brought a motion for a vote to change our by-laws. During the decision portion, an amendment was made then we proceeded to vote on the by-law change. The by-law vote carried by over 2/3 vote as required by our by-laws. If the by-laws were changed as recommended by the amendment, was this a legal vote or not. If not, the by-law change would need to be re-voted? For more information on the one amendment, one group wanted to add a new standing committee to the by-laws. It was stated that the new committee with certain members would be added to the by-laws (and it was). It has been stated that we should NOT have voted until the amended document was represented. This is the new standing committee to be amended to the by-laws: “Section 8 -- Missions Committee - The missions committee shall consist of the chairman of deacons, chairperson of the finance committee, the ladies’ organization director, and men’ organization director.” Just FYI - the duties of the committee are described in their job description. Can you clarify and point me to the reference in Roberts Rule of Order. How would we proceed?