Guest Gwen Posted December 10, 2012 at 07:38 PM Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 at 07:38 PM When making a motion or if one seconds the motion in each case does it mean that the member is in agreement with the topic of the motion made or seconded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted December 10, 2012 at 07:42 PM Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 at 07:42 PM When making a motion or if one seconds the motion in each case does it mean that the member is in agreement with the topic of the motion made or seconded?No rule in RONR requires a person who seconds a motion to be in favor of it, to speak in favor of it (or at all), or to vote for it. They can vote against it or even abstain.A person who originally makes the motion cannot speak against it in debate, but is not required to vote for it, or at all. The assumption would be that this person is in favor of the motion, but there is no proof of that required. He just can't speak against it during debate.5BhC8P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted December 10, 2012 at 08:33 PM Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 at 08:33 PM When making a motion or if one seconds the motion in each case does it mean that the member is in agreement with the topic of the motion made or seconded?To expand a bit on our guest, Mr. Foulkes', reply:Yes, it's presumed that the maker of a motion is in favor of its adoption. But he could certainly be persuaded to change his mind in the course of the ensuing debate. Or the motion could be amended into something he no longer supports;so he starts out in favor and ends up opposed.The seconder is in a different position. He merely thinks the motion is worth the assembly's time. He may, in fact, want to see it defeated and have it on the record (i.e. in the minutes) as being defeated.qfgMfN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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