collectormax Posted June 12, 2012 at 10:37 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 10:37 PM Recently, a member who was not at a meeting and who would later abstain from voting on the minutes from that meeting made the motion that the minutes be accepted. Since they werent there, and were in no postion to know if the minutes were accurate, is it permissible for that person to move acceptance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted June 12, 2012 at 10:46 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 10:46 PM A vote on approval of the minutes should not be taken. (RONR 11th Ed. p. 355 ll. 5-6) However, a member absent at the previous meeting is certainly allowed to participate in the correction of those minutes. (RONR 11th Ed. p. 355 ll. 8-10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted June 12, 2012 at 10:47 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 10:47 PM Recently, a member who was not at a meeting and who would later abstain from voting on the minutes from that meeting made the motion that the minutes be accepted. Since they werent there, and were in no postion to know if the minutes were accurate, is it permissible for that person to move acceptance?Yes, all members have the same rights. However since the approval of minutes is not put to a vote, a motion to approve them is unnecessary. After any corrections have been made the chair will simply declare them approved (not "accepted"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted June 13, 2012 at 01:54 AM Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 at 01:54 AM A motion to approve the Minutes is not necessary, but not unacceptable. So yes, the person could move the motion to approve the Minutes.Also, while the Minutes as a whole is not required, a vote on individual corrections or amendments can be voted upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 13, 2012 at 03:23 PM Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 at 03:23 PM Recently, a member who was not at a meeting and who would later abstain from voting on the minutes from that meeting made the motion that the minutes be accepted. Since they werent there, and were in no postion to know if the minutes were accurate, is it permissible for that person to move acceptance?Attendance at that prior meeting has no bearing on this situation whatever. Members have the right to make motions and to vote. It would be impermissible to attempt to infringe on those rights.As others have pointed out, motions and votes are normally unnecessary in the process of correcting and approving minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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