David M. Zebuhr

Yes, electronic business as a homeowners association with three out of seven members absentee.  Thank you for your input.

  I failed to specify the additional detail in my original question that my motion had already been called for a vote.  At that point, surely, a subsidiary motion can't alter it, right?  It seems unreasonable that there are obstructions to a motion at such a late phase of its processing.  Can't I insist that the vote go forward and not have to wait for a new motion trying to negate it? 

What am I missing here?  That sounds exactly like a new motion in opposition to the first.

When a motion has been made, seconded and discussed, can a new motion in opposition of it be moved before a vote is taken on the first motion?