Richard Crane Posted March 20, 2012 at 08:29 PM Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 at 08:29 PM For years our club had a safety rule pertaining to how members identified themselves at our facility. A few months ago we changed the requirement through appropriate means, i.e., a motion was made, considered, voted on and approved per our by-laws and Roberts Rules. Now that some time has passed, and we have seen the effect of the new rule, a member made a motion to change the rule yet again. Another member, who did not want to consider the change at the time made the statement that Roberts Rules do not permit reconsidering an issue that has been duly approved of within the first year. I had never heard of this, and thought it was a ruse by that person to force the motion to go away. Before I call the member out on that, is there any truth to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted March 20, 2012 at 08:47 PM Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 at 08:47 PM Another member, who did not want to consider the change at the time made the statement that Roberts Rules do not permit reconsidering an issue that has been duly approved of within the first year. I had never heard of this, and thought it was a ruse by that person to force the motion to go away. Before I call the member out on that, is there any truth to this?Absolutely none. Ask him to show you the rule he's referencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted March 20, 2012 at 10:42 PM Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 at 10:42 PM Another member, who did not want to consider the change at the time made the statement that Roberts Rules do not permit reconsidering an issue that has been duly approved of within the first year.It may be worth noting (or not) that the word "reconsider" has a very specific parliamentary meaning which differs from how most people might ordinarily use the word and there are, indeed, limits to making a motion to reconsider. But there is certainly no "one-year" rule in RONR. Absolutely none, as Mr. Mervosh succinctly observes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 21, 2012 at 03:54 PM Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 at 03:54 PM It may be worth noting (or not) that the word "reconsider" has a very specific parliamentary meaning which differs from how most people might ordinarily use the word and there are, indeed, limits to making a motion to reconsider. But there is certainly no "one-year" rule in RONR. Absolutely none, as Mr. Mervosh succinctly observes.It might also be worth noting that the two motions Richard should be focusing on are Rescind and Amend Something Previously Adopted, depending on which way the membership wants to go. Richard, Section 35 (RONR 11th Ed.) has the details on both these motions.I'd also be curious as to where this "rule" is stored. Is it a bylaw? A standing rule? I'd think the answer could have relevance as to how it gets modified, and especially the voting threshold required to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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