DJ100

So as I've typed things here, the 99% side keeps insisting that the "re-vote side" doesn't have the right to hold a re-vote. They are standing strong on their minor changes don't give us the right to re-vote. Silliness. Fix a few things and we will pass it 100% in the affirmative.

Several layers: President -----> Policy Committee (PC) Vice-President Associate VP Department (old one and now new one) In this case, the VP and/or AVP sent it back for multiple, but "small" revisions. (Thanks everyone!)

Not being smart here: What governing documents? (This is part of the problem too.) (The previous department had nothing. The new department is creating documents as we work our way through our first year of existence.)

This seems really complex to me and I can't find the answer, but I was hoping someone could quickly and easily provide the answer: We apparently voted to approve something in the past. However, the item was rejected higher up and returned to us to be revised. Some people are saying since "99% of it is the same" we don't need to vote on it again. Additionally, they are saying, they can simply make minor changes and send it right back up the chain of command without a vote. There are a few issues with this: 1.) The 99% number is likely inaccurate. (It's probably closer to 90% though.) 2.) There is no record of this "vote" ever being taken. 3.) If this vote was taken, it was likely taken in an old/former department. (This is why I don't think our new department has a record of this vote.) 4.) The majority of people that voted "yes/approve" on it the first time would like to vote "no/do not approve" this time. (Those saying it is 99% the same are strongly suggesting we have to vote the same on it again and if we don't, then they have the right to say "you voted yes on it the first time" and since it is only minor changes, we can make those adjustments and send it right back up the chain again...) 5.) The majority of the people who would like to vote no this time also admit they would vote yes if there were a few minor changes first. However, the 99% people, don't want those changes as it would affect them (slightly) negatively (i.e., more work). So what does Robert's Rules of Order say about these issues? Do we get to or have to vote again when something is sent back for revisions? Once an issue is voted on (if it was; which is probably another issue in itself!), can we vote on it again and can we change our vote? Any other advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!