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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").

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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.

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