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Out of curiosity. If only certain motions required 3 seconds, does that mean that other motions require less than 3 second? If so, how does your organization determine which motions require 3, and which motions does not? The post above mine have already answered your question, but I would like to understand why your organization created such a rule, and what was its intent in doing so.

Thank you.

For clarification purposes; Is the term "in camera" session being substituted for Executive Session? or could it be used as a substitute for Committee of the Whole?

The person, group, or organization which named the person as director would be a good starting point. But, as mentioned, this is not a parliamentary question, so my response is more of a personal suggestion.

The NAPMobile app provides information about NAP, a self study guide, and a vote calculator. Would be nice to include a searchable database of the "In Brief" guide, or maybe even a link to this forum at some time in the future.

It might serve beneficial for you to check your bylaws. There may be requirements related to the secretary position at your meetings.

Keep in mind that I am still in the learning stage, I would think call for the order of the day would have been more appropriate. To move to consider the previous question, when no question is pending, might have been improper. When you postponed the motion to a specific time (after lunch), you made the postponed motion an order of business to be reintroduced. I am sure, or at least hope for, one of the more knowledgeable members to confirm/discredit my reply.

I can offer no better advice than what has already been given. But, I am curious as to how the change was handled. Did it go through the motion process, or did someone simply claim it to be equivalent to the original version?

I do not see where these questions were ever asked, and I hope Banksmom2008 would be willing to answer them. 1. Are the bylaws you are reading today, the same bylaws from 1.5 years ago? In other words, has there been a revision to the bylaws since the "Executive Board" meeting? 2. Does your bylaws permit the terms "Board of Directors" and "Executive Board" to be used interchangeably? 3. Were the 2 committee chair members, not currently listed as members of the board, actual members of the board 1.5 years ago? A lot can change in a 1.5 year time frame. I am just trying to get a complete picture of the situation, in case I should one day face the same situation.

I appreciate all rebuttal from members of this forum. It is through those rebuttals that I am able to gain a more in-depth understanding.

I misunderstood the original post. What I read was that the chair was not wanting to waste time with having to repeatedly assist a member in properly formatting his motions.

I am still learning, and I apologize for overthinking the issue.

Question: How could there be no quorum, if the meeting was never called to order? Wouldn't the determination for lack of quorum be established at the beginning time for the meeting?

Yes, that is the comment I was referring to. Since he is more seasoned that myself, I felt it inappropriate to address him directly. My concern would be that the motion to refer, which is debatable, could lead to a lengthy debate. Then, just before the motion is actually referred, the motion for the previous question could be made, essentially voiding all debate, and time would have been wasted. This may sound like a worse case scenario, but in consideration the potential, I had reservations of using such motion.