Pension Maven Posted February 10, 2017 at 02:35 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 at 02:35 PM Thanks everyone for your patience. I have another question today concerning amending motions. A board member motioned to approve a recommendation by a consultant. Another board member seconded the motion. During discussion, it was decided that there were actually two separate items that needed approval. The "motioner" then submitted the two separate motions which were both voted on and approved; however, the original motion was not really resolved. Again, how do I address this in the minutes? The person didn't really say, "I move to amend..." Should I just transcribe everything as it transpired: Joseph Jones moved to recommend to the commissioners to approve the recommended changes in the experience study and to change the assumptions to 7.5% based on the adoption of the county's budget. Suzy Que seconded the motion. After discussion, Joseph Jones moved that the committee recommend to the commissioners to recommend the changes to the experience study. Darrell Donut seconded the motion; the motion passed. Joseph Jones moved that the committee recommend to change the assumptions to 7.5% based on the adoption of the county's budget. Robert Robin seconded the motion. The motion passed. Sorry for so many questions in one day. It was quite an eventful day yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted February 10, 2017 at 02:42 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 at 02:42 PM Yes, you should report exactly what happened, but you can omit the references to the motions being seconded and who it was who seconded them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pension Maven Posted February 10, 2017 at 04:13 PM Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 at 04:13 PM Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 10, 2017 at 04:37 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 at 04:37 PM And it wouldn't hurt to spruce up the vocabulary a bit. It'll make you sound more knowledgeable, which is never a bad thing. Instead of "someone motioned" say "someone moved". Instead of "the motioner" say "the mover" Motion is a noun and should not be verbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted February 10, 2017 at 05:31 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 at 05:31 PM 52 minutes ago, Gary Novosielski said: And it wouldn't hurt to spruce up the vocabulary a bit. It'll make you sound more knowledgeable, which is never a bad thing. Instead of "someone motioned" say "someone moved". Instead of "the motioner" say "the mover" Motion is a noun and should not be verbed. Is that your unmeaningless opinion, Gary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 10, 2017 at 10:08 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 at 10:08 PM Why yes, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted February 10, 2017 at 11:11 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 at 11:11 PM 6 hours ago, Gary Novosielski said: Motion is a noun and should not be verbed. So is "verb." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 10, 2017 at 11:36 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 at 11:36 PM 24 minutes ago, Godelfan said: So is "verb." I was ironying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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