Guest Roger Posted April 19, 2011 at 05:53 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 at 05:53 PM I am the chair of a 7 member committee. We fall under the direction of an 8 members board. As chair of the committee, can I make a motion or make a second? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 19, 2011 at 05:56 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 at 05:56 PM " In committees, the chairman not only has the right to make and debate motions, but he is usually the most active participant in the discussions and work of the committee." RONR, p. 483Seconds aren't required in committees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted April 19, 2011 at 05:57 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 at 05:57 PM I am the chair of a 7 member committee. We fall under the direction of an 8 members board. As chair of the committee, can I make a motion or make a second?"In committees, the chairman not only has the right to make and debate motions, but he is usually the most active participant in the discussion and work of the committee." (RONR 10th Ed., p. 483 ll. 16-19) (George - I hope you have the CD version so you can copy'n'paste rather than type it all by hand like me! Please tell me you do!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted April 19, 2011 at 06:37 PM Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 at 06:37 PM "In committees, the chairman not only has the right to make and debate motions, but he is usually the most active participant in the discussion and work of the committee." (RONR 10th Ed., p. 483 ll. 16-19) (George - I hope you have the CD version so you can copy'n'paste rather than type it all by hand like me! Please tell me you do!)I bought the CD as soon as I found out there was one........and I'll buy the next edition's cd the day it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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