Guest Amy Posted August 13, 2018 at 11:36 PM Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 at 11:36 PM Can an item not on the official, published agenda be discussed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Britton Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:02 AM Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:02 AM (edited) 27 minutes ago, Guest Amy said: Can an item not on the official, published agenda be discussed? Generally, RONR, 11th ed. does not prohibit taking action on business not listed in a published agenda. Generally, discussion on a subject is part of transacting a particular item of business. Sometimes, business such as bylaw amendments require previous notice to members before action on the amendment may be acted on. Also, amending business previously adopted may require a greater voting threshold to adopt the changes. Check you organization's own rules. Edited August 14, 2018 at 12:04 AM by Steven Britton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:50 AM Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:50 AM 1 hour ago, Guest Amy said: Can an item not on the official, published agenda be discussed? Does the agenda have a section labeled New Business? If so, that's the place to move new things. If it doesn't then when all the business on the agenda is completed, you should be able to move it then. Why do you have an official published agenda? What sort of organization is this? Does the assembly approve the agenda at the start of the meeting, or is it just a non-official memo to help keep the chair (and assembly) organized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:58 AM Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:58 AM 4 minutes ago, Gary Novosielski said: Does the agenda have a section labeled New Business? If so, that's the place to move new things. Actually... business items listed in an agenda are by definition (page 371, line 17) general or special orders. "New Business", an order of business heading (not business itself), shouldn't be in an agenda at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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