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overriding the resolutions committee


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An organization’s bylaws require all proposed motions to be reviewed and approved by a standing resolutions committee, with the proviso that if the committee rejects a proposed motion as inappropriate, then the sponsor has the right to have the membership override the decision of the resolutions committee and have the membership determine the appropriateness of the motion during an annual membership meeting. The committee has rejected a member’s proposed motion, and the sponsor is planning on exercising his right to present the motion during the annual membership meeting for a determination as to its appropriateness. Since this has never happened before, the member is asking how and when to present the motion, and its disposition. I am assuming that: (1) the member should present a motion as  a matter of new business to the effect that the rejected motion is appropriate; (2) this would be a main motion, but any debate would be limited to the appropriateness of the resolution for presentation to the membership; (3) if the motion passes, then the rejected motion would be presented and treated like an ordinary main motion (a second, debatable, etc.). Any additional thoughts?

 

 

 

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An organization’s bylaws require all proposed motions to be reviewed and approved by a standing resolutions committee, with the proviso that if the committee rejects a proposed motion as inappropriate, then the sponsor has the right to have the membership override the decision of the resolutions committee and have the membership determine the appropriateness of the motion during an annual membership meeting. The committee has rejected a member’s proposed motion, and the sponsor is planning on exercising his right to present the motion during the annual membership meeting for a determination as to its appropriateness. Since this has never happened before, the member is asking how and when to present the motion, and its disposition. I am assuming that: (1) the member should present a motion as  a matter of new business to the effect that the rejected motion is appropriate; (2) this would be a main motion, but any debate would be limited to the appropriateness of the resolution for presentation to the membership; (3) if the motion passes, then the rejected motion would be presented and treated like an ordinary main motion (a second, debatable, etc.). Any additional thoughts?

 

I don't think that anyone will be able to respond to this in a meaningful way without reading the applicable bylaw provisions, and without more information concerning the procedures followed by the resolutions committee in presenting its report.

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