Guest Ed Wade Posted October 27, 2011 at 12:03 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 at 12:03 PM A board has three members.One of the board wants to table a subject (a new member). They believe that if they merely bring the subject to the floor and ask the chair to table the subject that it must be tabled.In the past the board has put the subject on the floor thru a motion and a second and then a vote to table or not to table.What is the correct procedure a topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 27, 2011 at 12:20 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 at 12:20 PM Can't table a "subject" or "topic", even if "table" was proper in the situation -- probably isn't.Nearest thing might be the incidental main motion to commit, establishing and populating (appointing) the committee with instructions to study a specific issue and come back next [whenever] with a report and/or recommendation.The correct procedure is to give the newbie a copy of RONRIB (not to mention to all the other members of your board - won't cost much!) and tell him to go read it through. Sounds a little as though you are all misusing "table".RONRIB:"Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief", Updated Second Edition (Da Capo Press, Perseus Books Group, 2011). It is a splendid summary of all the rules you will really need in all but the most exceptional situations. And only $7.50! You can read it in an evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 27, 2011 at 02:48 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 at 02:48 PM A board has three members.One of the board wants to table a subject (a new member). They believe that if they merely bring the subject to the floor and ask the chair to table the subject that it must be tabled.In the past the board has put the subject on the floor thru a motion and a second and then a vote to table or not to table.What is the correct procedure a topic?It is highly likely that you are misusing the word "table" in this context. The new member is incorrect to think that a motion to Lay on the Table does not require a majority vote. In fact, it does.But the other members are incorrect in thinking that the motion to Lay on the Table is the correct one to use to Postpone consideration of a question. In fact it is not.For more information, read this: FAQ #12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted October 27, 2011 at 03:23 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 at 03:23 PM A board has three members.One of the board wants to table a subject (a new member). They believe that if they merely bring the subject to the floor and ask the chair to table the subject that it must be tabled.In the past the board has put the subject on the floor thru a motion and a second and then a vote to table or not to table.What is the correct procedure a topic?Seconds are not required in a board of three members. See RONR (11th ed.), p. 448, l. 1. What is the desired effect of this motion to "table?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted October 27, 2011 at 06:38 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 at 06:38 PM Seconds are not required in a board of three members. See RONR (11th ed.), p. 448, l. 1.After which (in case you're confused, and I'd suggest you not spend too much time trying to figure out how complex financial affairs figure in to all of this) you'd do well to turn to page 488 (still line 1) for further illumination on the subject (of seconds in small boards, not complex financial affairs, that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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