Guest Matt Posted March 15, 2015 at 06:03 AM Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 at 06:03 AM Can a motion from a previous meeting be amended? A motion was made to purchase an item and it was approved. Can this item be brought back to the membership for a revote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hunt Posted March 15, 2015 at 06:28 AM Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 at 06:28 AM Yes. Any member can move a motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted or to Rescind (i.e. repeal or cancel). Under normal circumstances, it requires any of the following to be adopted: (1) a majority vote, with notice (2) a two-thirds vote (3) a vote of the majority of the membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted March 15, 2015 at 11:03 AM Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 at 11:03 AM And just to be absolutely clear, the is not a "revote" on the original motion, but a new motion that has an effect on the content of the originally adopted motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Lages Posted March 15, 2015 at 04:57 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 at 04:57 PM The original motion in question can be amended or rescinded only if the item has not already been purchased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted March 15, 2015 at 05:35 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 at 05:35 PM The original motion in question can be amended or rescinded only if the item has not already been purchased.Well, I think a society can vote to return an item for a refund if the merchant from whom it was purchased allows such returns. I think it depends on the circumstances of the particular purchase. That might well be a different motion from a motion to amend or rescind something previously adopted. I can envision a motion along the lines of, "I move that we return the printer for a refund if the merchant will allow it." Edited to add: I'm not disagreeing with Mr. Lages.... in fact, I agree with him. I'm just pointing out that an item already purchased can possibly be returned, but it is too late to use the motion to rescind or amend something previously adopted. It would take a different motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnLundin Posted March 17, 2015 at 08:03 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 at 08:03 PM Must a motion to amend or rescind something previously adopted be made only by someone who voted for the majority of the previously adopted? I think I read that, but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Guest Posted March 17, 2015 at 08:07 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 at 08:07 PM Must a motion to amend or rescind something previously adopted be made only by someone who voted for the majority of the previously adopted? That restriction applies to the motion to Reconsider. It can only be made by someone who voted on the prevailing side (that is, in favor if it was adopted and against if it was defeated). There are also time constraints. Any member may make a motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted (ASPA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnLundin Posted March 17, 2015 at 08:15 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 at 08:15 PM That restriction applies to the motion to Reconsider. Any member may make a motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted (ASPA). Ah, thanks! Must go back and re-read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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