Guest rick Posted July 22, 2011 at 03:02 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 at 03:02 AM Can the chairman of a board call the question after a motion is made a second is made and discussion has been had but some members may want to continue talking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted July 22, 2011 at 03:09 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 at 03:09 AM Can the chairman of a board call the question after a motion is made a second is made and discussion has been had but some members may want to continue talking?If it is not a small Board (more than about a dozen members present) the Chair should not be making any motions in order to remain impartial (RONR pp. 382-383). If it is a small Board then a motion to order the Previous Question should not generally be entertained to start off with (RONR p. 470). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted July 22, 2011 at 03:10 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 at 03:10 AM Can the chairman of a board call the question after a motion is made a second is made and discussion has been had but some members may want to continue talking?In a small board, the motion would be out of order, generally (p. 470). In a large board, the chair should not be making motions.The motion Previous Question requires a 2/3 vote (p. 192). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted July 22, 2011 at 05:21 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 at 05:21 AM Can the chairman of a board call the question after a motion is made a second is made and discussion has been had but some members may want to continue talking?And, in general, no individual member, including the chairman, can "call the question" on his or her own - a 2/3 vote is required to stop debate, not a request (or demand) by any individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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