Guest Rob Posted May 3, 2012 at 04:32 AM Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 at 04:32 AM In the amendment phase of a by-law change, can there be a monition made to suspend that amendment or does it have to go through the complete process? If so where in RRO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted May 3, 2012 at 06:32 AM Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 at 06:32 AM In the amendment phase of a by-law change, can there be a monition made to suspend that amendment or does it have to go through the complete process? If so where in RRO.The bylaw "change" is an amendment to the existing bylaws. I'm not sure what you are referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary c Tesser Posted May 3, 2012 at 08:24 AM Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 at 08:24 AM Rob, I agree with J. J. (as I do when I know what's good for me). I don't understand this at all. What amendment process are you using, in the first place? (It doesn't sound like Robert's Rules's.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted May 3, 2012 at 10:20 AM Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 at 10:20 AM Rob - please come back and write perhaps four or five more sentences explaining what you mean. As far a "suspending a motion" rather than taking it through the process, there are a couple possibilities, although I'd guess it's not what you're looking for, but who knows? You could Postpone the motion to a later time/meeting, you could Refer it to a committee for further review, and conceivably Postpone Indefinitely if you wanted to kill it completely. Whether any of these are truly applicable, or what you're looking for, would be better determined by a few more facts and some additional clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyosanim Posted May 3, 2012 at 10:32 AM Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 at 10:32 AM Below is our current process for by-law amendments. My question is during the first two readings can a motion be made to suspend/postpone the process, or do you have to let the process play out? Also, is it in RRO?"AMENDMENTS. Amendments to these By-Laws may be proposed to the By-Laws committee, or the Board of Directors, at any regular meeting. They must be in writing, and signed by at least five (5) active members. Such amendment or amendments shall be read to the entire assembly, and will be subject to discussion and alteration. Any necessary changes will be made, and then the amendment(s) shall be held over for a second reading at the following regular meeting. At the second (2nd) meeting they will be read again with possible discussion and alteration taking place. At the third (3rd) meeting, a vote shall be taken and the amendment(s) shall become effective and formally adopted only upon two-thirds (2/3) affIrmative vote of the members present" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted May 3, 2012 at 02:37 PM Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 at 02:37 PM We can only be sure of one thing - the multi-reading/multi-meeting process you quoted isn't in RONR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyosanim Posted May 3, 2012 at 06:48 PM Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 at 06:48 PM Below is our current process for by-law amendments. My question is during the first two readings can a motion be made to suspend/postpone the process, or do you have to let the process play out? Also, is it in RRO?"AMENDMENTS. Amendments to these By-Laws may be proposed to the By-Laws committee, or the Board of Directors, at any regular meeting. They must be in writing, and signed by at least five (5) active members. Such amendment or amendments shall be read to the entire assembly, and will be subject to discussion and alteration. Any necessary changes will be made, and then the amendment(s) shall be held over for a second reading at the following regular meeting. At the second (2nd) meeting they will be read again with possible discussion and alteration taking place. At the third (3rd) meeting, a vote shall be taken and the amendment(s) shall become effective and formally adopted only upon two-thirds (2/3) affIrmative vote of the members present"We can only be sure of one thing - the multi-reading/multi-meeting process you quoted isn't in RONR.No that section is in the organizations by-laws..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Lages Posted May 3, 2012 at 07:15 PM Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 at 07:15 PM Rob - I believe George's point is that because that section is in your bylaws and not in RONR, we won't be able to give you a definitive answer based on RONR. We can tell you that, according to RONR, any motion can be postponed to a future meeting (within certain time limits), and that even applies to motions (such as elections) that bylaws may require to be considered at specific meetings. However, as noted in previous answers, whether, and how, this might apply to your customized amendment procedure is for your organization to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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