Vote to remove an item from the agenda

[jfegea]

I hope somebody can help me about something that happened today in a meeting that follows RONR. A motion was passed to remove and item from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, even though a member wanted that item to remain. Is this proper procedure?

Thanks

[Josh Martin]

A motion was passed to remove and item from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, even though a member wanted that item to remain. Is this proper procedure?

Yes, it is proper for the assembly to remove an item from the agenda when the agenda is pending, by majority vote. But this isn't the end of the world. The member may simply make his motion under New Business, after the items on the agenda have been completed.

[Guest Edgar]

A motion was passed to remove and item from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, even though a member wanted that item to remain. Is this proper procedure?

Sure. See FAQ #14.

[Chris Harrison]

Yes it would be proper to offer and adopt an amendment to the agenda to remove a specific item (takes a majority vote). Even though that member may have wanted the item to remain he is just one vote and part of participating in the deliberative process is that normally the minority isn't going to win the day. However, I don't see why under RONR that the member couldn't introduce the item under New Business (or whatever heading it would fall under) provided the assembly isn't locked into only conducting the business listed in the agenda.

[jfegea]

Thanks! That was quick!