Guest Melissa Posted July 6, 2017 at 12:36 AM Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 at 12:36 AM If a president steps down to make a motion do they automatically resume the presidency after the motion or does there have to be something formal to return them to their position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted July 6, 2017 at 12:46 AM Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 at 12:46 AM Nothing formal would be required. The Minutes might reflect that the President handed the Chair over to the Vice Presidet, and then mention after the motion is dealt with that the President returned to the Chair. Then again, if you are using the relaxed rules for a small Board (under 13 members), then the Chairman/President can make motions, enter into debate, vote, etc. just like any other meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted July 6, 2017 at 01:38 AM Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 at 01:38 AM In Robert's Rules of Order, see "unanimous consent". -- The Vice President ought to announce that control is returning to the regular presiding officer. -- No muss, no fuss. *** If a point of order is raised (highly unlikely!), then you will have to resort to some formality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted July 6, 2017 at 02:55 AM Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 at 02:55 AM 1 hour ago, Kim Goldsworthy said: If a point of order is raised (highly unlikely!), then you will have to resort to some formality. What point of order should be raised that would require more than "the point of order is not well taken?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted July 6, 2017 at 03:08 AM Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 at 03:08 AM One possibility: The member who raises a point of order may not understand (or appreciate) "unanimous consent". The member may prefer a formal motion, and a formal vote. And a formal motion is still in order. -- No one is forced to submit to unanimous consent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted July 6, 2017 at 04:49 AM Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 at 04:49 AM 1 hour ago, Kim Goldsworthy said: One possibility: The member who raises a point of order may not understand (or appreciate) "unanimous consent". The member may prefer a formal motion, and a formal vote. And a formal motion is still in order. -- No one is forced to submit to unanimous consent. Agreed, but what action are we seeking unanimous consent for? Why is any action required for the chair to resume their position after voluntarily stepping away, if they are returning after the matter on which they made a motion or spoke has been disposed of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted July 6, 2017 at 12:20 PM Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 at 12:20 PM I don't understand what the problem is. The regular presiding officer, whoever that is, has the right to return to the chair once the matter that he was participating in has been disposed of. No one's permission is necessary and no motion is necessary. He is entitled to the chair as a matter of right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted July 6, 2017 at 02:07 PM Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 at 02:07 PM 1 hour ago, Richard Brown said: I don't understand what the problem is. The regular presiding officer, whoever that is, has the right to return to the chair once the matter that he was participating in has been disposed of. No one's permission is necessary and no motion is necessary. He is entitled to the chair as a matter of right. This is what I thought, which is why I am trying to make sense of the comments about points of order and unanimous consent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted July 7, 2017 at 12:32 AM Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 at 12:32 AM 12 hours ago, Richard Brown said: I don't understand what the problem is. The regular presiding officer, whoever that is, has the right to return to the chair once the matter that he was participating in has been disposed of. No one's permission is necessary and no motion is necessary. He is entitled to the chair as a matter of right. Neither do I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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