Guest Paul Wilczynski Posted August 7, 2012 at 12:51 PM Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 at 12:51 PM If I make or second a motion, am I then required to vote in favor of the motion I made?(In the particular case I'm asking about, the Board seemed reluctant to bring an issue to a vote, and it was something that had to be voted on. I seconded a motion just to get the Board to vote even though I was opposed to the motion.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted August 7, 2012 at 01:06 PM Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 at 01:06 PM If I make or second a motion, am I then required to vote in favor of the motion I made?(In the particular case I'm asking about, the Board seemed reluctant to bring an issue to a vote, and it was something that had to be voted on. I seconded a motion just to get the Board to vote even though I was opposed to the motion.)You may vote either way or abstain on a motion that you make or second. However, you may not speak against a motion that you make; there is no such restriction on a motion that you second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted August 7, 2012 at 01:40 PM Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 at 01:40 PM I seconded a motion just to get the Board to vote even though I was opposed to the motion.)RONR in fact notes that this may be the reasoning behind a member's second, that he wants the motion to come before the assembly in order that they may actually defeat it. Nothing wrong with that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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