Guest Elizabeth Posted October 23, 2011 at 09:52 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 at 09:52 PM I was told that a committee report is actually a motion. I tried to look this up in Robert's Rules and couldn't find anything that said that. I understand that a motion is a statement or resolution to take some action, etc, which usually is seconded, discussed and voted on. None of this occurs with a committee report, for example, membership chair reporting on number of members, status of dues collection and so forth.Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted October 23, 2011 at 09:58 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 at 09:58 PM The report of a committee is not, itself, a motion; but, it is not uncommon for the report of a committee to consist mainly of recommendations to adopt or reject motions. These motions might be the ones referred to the committee, or they might be motions initiated by the committee.When the reporting member of the committee finishes presenting the committee's report, it is proper for him to move the adoption of the recommendations contained in the committee's report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted October 24, 2011 at 12:37 AM Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 at 12:37 AM I was told that a committee report is actually a motion. It's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter kelley Posted October 24, 2011 at 05:41 AM Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 at 05:41 AM What happens of the motion for the report is ignored by the body?Theoretically wouldn't the report be rejected and any motions within it rejected?What is the impact of a rejected report without stated reason?Is there a procedural remedy for this?and finally what happens if the body simply refuses to officially accept reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hunt Posted October 24, 2011 at 06:49 AM Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 at 06:49 AM What happens of the motion for the report is ignored by the body?Ignored? How is a motion being ignored here?At the appropriate point in the order of business, the chair should call for the report of the committee. If he doesn't, then the chair (or other reporting member) should seek recognition to deliver the report. At the end of the report, he makes a motion to implement the recommendations in the report. Like any report, the chair cannot ignore this. The only way to prevent it from being brought forward would be an Objection to the Consideration of a QuestionTheoretically wouldn't the report be rejected and any motions within it rejected?What is the impact of a rejected report without stated reason?Is there a procedural remedy for this?and finally what happens if the body simply refuses to officially accept reports?The body cannot refuse to simply receive reports. The body can refuse to adopt them, but adopting reports is not the usual course of action. They are simply read and, as such, received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Balch Posted October 24, 2011 at 01:16 PM Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 at 01:16 PM May I suggest that the initial poster look carefully at RONR (11th ed.), pp. 506-10, which should prove enlightening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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