Guest Shelley Pedersen Posted March 8, 2015 at 03:21 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 at 03:21 PM During our 2014 term of office, a motion was made and passed to make a specific donation to a 501c3 for a specific program, but the check was never cut (treasurer error). Now in 2015, the new VP didn't check into the matter beforehand, and recently proposed a new motion (which passed) to donate to the same entity for the same program - however with substantial/material changes in dollar amount and intent. I was told that since the first motion wasn't acted upon/completed, it was moot/dead, and this new motion could just (basically) ignore that it ever existed and go forth in this new direction. Is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted March 8, 2015 at 03:54 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 at 03:54 PM Not exactly. If the first "donate" motion had a time limit or a date certain in it (which has expired or passed, of course), then it is indeed no longer in effect. But if not, then it remains a valid motion and the second "donate differently" motion is void. See p. 251, ( b ) , but read on there to see if the "unless" clause applies in your situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shelley Pedersen Posted March 8, 2015 at 04:11 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 at 04:11 PM - thanks very much! There was no 'expiration date' so stated in the original motion. I will look up the cited section...much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted March 8, 2015 at 04:27 PM Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 at 04:27 PM It may also be useful to note that the vote required to rescind or amend the previously adopted motion is a two-thirds vote, a majority vote with previous notice, or a vote of a majority of the entire membership. (p. 306) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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