Guest Paula B Posted March 2, 2017 at 02:59 AM Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 at 02:59 AM once a vote is taken, can a member of the club, ask for a meeting to reciind the vote, because they say no discussion followed the making of the motion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted March 2, 2017 at 03:19 AM Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 at 03:19 AM The time to object to lack of discussion would have been at the time the matter was under consideration. Lack of discussion is not in and of itself indicative of anything other than the fact that no one cared about discussing the matter. But, even if it can be shown that the presiding officer or someone else improperly cut off or prohibited discussion, the time for objecting to that error has long since passed. Any motion which has been adopted can be rescinded as long as the motion is still in effect. Any member can make the motion. The motion to rescind or amend something previously adopted is subject to certain rules and requires a majority vote to pass if previous notice has been given or a two-thirds Vote or a vote of the majority of the entire membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coronite Posted March 2, 2017 at 12:06 PM Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 at 12:06 PM Additionally (following up specifically on the "ask for a meeting" part of the OP's question), procedures for requesting a called meeting are likely found in your bylaws, hopefully. It may very well be that one member cannot call for one on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted March 3, 2017 at 12:56 AM Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 at 12:56 AM I would also note that no reason would have to be given to rescind a motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted March 3, 2017 at 02:28 AM Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 at 02:28 AM 1 hour ago, J. J. said: I would also note that no reason would have to be given to rescind a motion. I agree. However, if the person who is making the motion to rescind really wants the motion to be rescinded, it might be wise to be prepared to explain to the other members why recession is in the best interest of the society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted March 3, 2017 at 11:49 AM Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 at 11:49 AM But guest Paula B didn't say anything about rescinding a motion, she asked if a member who wants to rescind a vote can ask for a meeting to do it. The only way I know of to rescind a vote is by the adoption of a motion to Reconsider. Okay, okay, never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted March 3, 2017 at 03:13 PM Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 at 03:13 PM 12 hours ago, Richard Brown said: I agree. However, if the person who is making the motion to rescind really wants the motion to be rescinded, it might be wise to be prepared to explain to the other members why recession is in the best interest of the society. Agreed, however the motion was adopted without debate. It could be such a bad motion, that debate (i.e. the reasons for rescinding), may not be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted March 3, 2017 at 03:27 PM Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 at 03:27 PM 14 minutes ago, J. J. said: Agreed, however the motion was adopted without debate. It could be such a bad motion, that debate (i.e. the reasons for rescinding), may not be needed. Born in silence, die in silence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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