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Reconsideration Rationale


Guest Rev. Jeff Fartro

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Guest Rev. Jeff Fartro

Robert's Rules allows a reconsideration vote to occur only in the meeting in which

the original motion failed (Section 37. B), p. 316).

I am looking for a more complete rationale for this rule than Robert's Rules explains.

Thanks for whatever help you can provide.

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Robert's Rules allows a reconsideration vote to occur only in the meeting in which

the original motion failed (Section 37. B), p. 316).

I am looking for a more complete rationale for this rule than Robert's Rules explains.

Because at a future meeting, a motion that had previously failed can simply be made again. There's no longer any need for a reconsideration vote.

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Did you review the first part of the section because the rationale seems crystal clear?

"Reconsider - a motion of American origin - enables a majority in an assembly, within a limited time and without notice, to bring back for further consideration a motion which has already been voted on. The purpose of reconsidering a vote is to permit correction of hasty, ill-advised, or erroneous action, or to take into account added information or a changed situation that has developed since the taking of the vote." RONR, p. 315

As the guest and Gary have noted other options are available outside of the limited time in which this motion can be properly made.

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