Guest Jake Posted October 25, 2012 at 03:21 AM Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 at 03:21 AM Our bylaws specify a chain of command, as such, with the highest at the left:Referendum -> Meeting of General Membership -> Council -> Executive CommitteeThe motion to refer seems to be used only for further study, yet we have used ita) To send a decision to the General Membership that Council didn't feel comfortable making (e.g. an extraordinarily large funding request) to send a decision BACK to Council if the GM has decided that they are happy to let Council make the final decision.Clearly, neither of these uses is applicable to the motion Refer. What motion should then be used? Is there one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 25, 2012 at 03:34 AM Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 at 03:34 AM Since the Council is a subordinate body to the Membership, it could issue a report, possibly with recommendations, for action by the Membership, in much the same way as a committee would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Posted October 25, 2012 at 03:40 AM Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 at 03:40 AM Thank you for the reply!Does that mean that any motion to "send" a motion to another body for a final decision is out of order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted October 25, 2012 at 04:19 AM Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 at 04:19 AM Thank you for the reply!Does that mean that any motion to "send" a motion to another body for a final decision is out of order?Not necessarily, but if the body you're "sending" to is not a subordinate body, you can't instruct them to reach a decision. You can only recommend. They have every right to ignore your recommendation, and maybe even remind you that it was supposed to be your job to decide, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted October 25, 2012 at 02:28 PM Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 at 02:28 PM The Council could recommend to the General Membership to make a decision on the issue. But the General Membership could refer the issue back to the Council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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