Guest SHERMAN Posted June 15, 2012 at 03:15 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 03:15 PM When can a discussion take place without a motion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted June 15, 2012 at 03:19 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 03:19 PM If the group is a small one acting under informal rules--maybe. But then the question arises, what would be the point? No decisions can be reached without a motion, so it would largely be a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted June 15, 2012 at 03:39 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 03:39 PM When can a discussion take place without a motion?Before or after the meeting, perhaps? Nothing wrong with getting together outside the meeting and hashing out some thoughts. Then, when the meeting is called to order, you will probably know the exact motion needed, and debate may even be minimal since it's already taken place.Care to elaborate a wee bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 15, 2012 at 04:04 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 04:04 PM This is what RR says: Introduction of Business. An assembly having been organized as described in 69, 70, 71, business is brought before it either by the motion of a member, or by the presentation of a communication to the assembly. It is not usual to make motions to receive reports of committees or communications to the assembly. There are many other cases in the ordinary routine of business where the formality of a motion is dispensed with, but should any member object, a regular motion becomes necessary, or the chair may put the question without waiting for a motion.What "cases" are being referred to here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SHERMAN Posted June 15, 2012 at 04:06 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 04:06 PM This is what RR says: Introduction of Business. An assembly having been organized as described in 69, 70, 71, business is brought before it either by the motion of a member, or by the presentation of a communication to the assembly. It is not usual to make motions to receive reports of committees or communications to the assembly. There are many other cases in the ordinary routine of business where the formality of a motion is dispensed with, but should any member object, a regular motion becomes necessary, or the chair may put the question without waiting for a motion.What "cases" are being referred to here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted June 15, 2012 at 10:49 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 10:49 PM This is what RR says: Introduction of Business. An assembly having been organized as described in 69, 70, 71, business is brought before it either by the motion of a member, or by the presentation of a communication to the assembly. It is not usual to make motions to receive reports of committees or communications to the assembly. There are many other cases in the ordinary routine of business where the formality of a motion is dispensed with, but should any member object, a regular motion becomes necessary, or the chair may put the question without waiting for a motion.What "cases" are being referred to here?I believe you are quoting from the version of Robert's Rules which is available online -- be advised that this is the text of the 1915 edition (not the current 11th edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, which is what is primarily discussed on this forum).The formality of a motion may be dispensed with in a case of unanimous consent (that is one example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted June 15, 2012 at 10:51 PM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 10:51 PM When can a discussion take place without a motion?This is what RR says: Introduction of Business. An assembly having been organized as described in 69, 70, 71, business is brought before it either by the motion of a member, or by the presentation of a communication to the assembly. It is not usual to make motions to receive reports of committees or communications to the assembly. There are many other cases in the ordinary routine of business where the formality of a motion is dispensed with, but should any member object, a regular motion becomes necessary, or the chair may put the question without waiting for a motion.What "cases" are being referred to here?Your second question is entirely different from your first -- and you're quoting from an outdated edition of Robert's Rules. For an answer to your original question, I suggest that you start by reading the following portions of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th edition:- page 34, line 7 to page 35, line 2- page 299, lines 20-35- page 395, line 29 to page 396, line 27- page 487, line 26 to page 488, line 20- page 500, lines 9-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SHERMAN Posted June 20, 2012 at 02:47 PM Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 at 02:47 PM THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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