Reverse the previouly passed motion

[Jayadev]

Recently our board of trustees passed a resolution to give a contract of painting whom ever meets certain conditions. Now our boar of trustees wants to reverse that resolution, My question do we need simply majority or two thirds of the total board? Thanks in advance

[jstackpo]

Use the motion to "Rescind Something Previously Adopted" described on p. 305ff.

Be careful, however:  if a contact has been agreed to by a painter you could have legal problems if you rescind it. Ask a lawyer.

[Steven Britton]

First, if a contract has subsequently been signed, speak to a lawyer.

Purely, as a transaction, If your the time limit to reconsider has not expired anyone voting on the prevailing side can move to reconsider. It requires a majority to adopt the  motion. to reconsider and a majority vote to decide the main question.

A motion with to amend or rescind something previous adopted with previous notice needs a majority vote to adopt. It needs a two-thirds vote if previous notice wasn't given at the previous meeting, or provided in the meeting notice if the assembly doesn't meet at least quarterly.

[Joshua Katz]

14 minutes ago, Steven Britton said:

First, if a contract has subsequently been signed, speak to a lawyer.

Purely, as a transaction, If your the time limit to reconsider has not expired anyone voting on the prevailing side can move to reconsider. It requires a majority to adopt the  motion. to reconsider and a majority vote to decide the main question.

A motion with to amend or rescind something previous adopted with previous notice needs a majority vote to adopt. It needs a two-thirds vote if previous notice wasn't given at the previous meeting, or provided in the meeting notice if the assembly doesn't meet at least quarterly.

It seems very unlikely to me that this is part of a multi-day session and the motion was adopted yesterday.  

Rescind of amend something previously adopted can also be adopted by a majority of the entire membership.  To be clear, based on the way the question was asked:  a 2/3 vote in this context means 2/3 of those present and voting, i.e. twice as many yeses as noes.  A majority vote means more votes in favor than against.  A majority of the entire membership means more yes votes than 1/2 of the number of members.

[Steven Britton]

Godelfan - yes a majority of the entire membership of the board could vote to rescind or amend, too.

Some assemblies adopt special rules of order extending the time limit for moving reconsider. In particular, a city commission in my region has adopted such a rule.

[Jayadev]

 I Thank each and everyone.