Guest Rev. Jeff Fartro Posted June 4, 2012 at 08:06 PM Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 at 08:06 PM Robert's Rules allows a reconsideration vote to occur only in the meeting in whichthe original motion failed (Section 37. , 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 4, 2012 at 08:09 PM Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 at 08:09 PM That's the motion's proper use. You expected it to be all encompassing? There are other parliamentary rules available to cover the adoption or defeat of a motion at subsequent sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 4, 2012 at 08:15 PM Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 at 08:15 PM Robert's Rules allows a reconsideration vote to occur only in the meeting in whichthe original motion failed (Section 37. , 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted June 5, 2012 at 01:40 PM Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 at 01:40 PM 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. 315As the guest and Gary have noted other options are available outside of the limited time in which this motion can be properly made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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