Guest Lucy Posted March 9, 2011 at 03:26 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 03:26 PM Can a member of a board decide at a meeting to put a motion forward and just do it without giving previous notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 9, 2011 at 03:28 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 03:28 PM Unless the motion requires previous notice by rule, certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucy Posted March 9, 2011 at 03:39 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 03:39 PM this particular motion (if adopted) that notice has not been given on will actually keep all other motions from being put forth that night. So does the member just address the chair to obtain the floor to put this main motion forward right from the start of the meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 9, 2011 at 03:44 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 03:44 PM this particular motion (if adopted) that notice has not been given on will actually keep all other motions from being put forth that night. So does the member just address the chair to obtain the floor to put this main motion forward right from the start of the meeting?"Adoption or amendment of special rules of order that are separate from the bylaws requires either (a) previous notice (pp. 116-18) and a two-thirds vote or ...B a vote of a majority of the entire membership." RONR, p. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 9, 2011 at 04:57 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 04:57 PM this particular motion (if adopted) that notice has not been given on will actually keep all other motions from being put forth that night. So does the member just address the chair to obtain the floor to put this main motion forward right from the start of the meeting?What sort of motion is it that prevents any other motions from coming before the assembly? That's some mighty powerful ju-ju (unless it's Adjourn). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 9, 2011 at 05:31 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 05:31 PM What sort of motion is it that prevents any other motions from coming before the assembly? That's some mighty powerful ju-ju (unless it's Adjourn).A special rule of order would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 9, 2011 at 05:43 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 05:43 PM A special rule of order would work.Indeed. But I'm wondering how a motion made at a meeting that prevents any other motions to be made at that meeting would be worded? And how is such a motion in order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 9, 2011 at 05:58 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 05:58 PM Indeed. But I'm wondering how a motion made at a meeting that prevents any other motions to be made at that meeting would be worded? And how is such a motion in order?It's foolish, but making original main motions is procedural, and a special rule of order could indeed prevent it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 9, 2011 at 06:14 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 06:14 PM this particular motion (if adopted) that notice has not been given on will actually keep all other motions from being put forth that night. So does the member just address the chair to obtain the floor to put this main motion forward right from the start of the meeting?That's different. Such a motion would not be allowed by the rules in RONR. You would need to Suspend the Rules that prevent it. And that would take a 2/3 vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 9, 2011 at 10:47 PM Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 at 10:47 PM "Adoption or amendment of special rules of order that are separate from the bylaws requires either (a) previous notice (pp. 116-18) and a two-thirds vote or ...B a vote of a majority of the entire membership." RONR, p. 17Since the motion only applies for the duration of the meeting, Suspend the Rules would do the trick, which may be adopted by a 2/3 vote without notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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