montylee Posted October 13, 2018 at 02:36 PM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 02:36 PM An item on our agenda came up. A motion was made to approve it, seconded and discussion. During the discussion it was determined that we were missing something. So a motion to lay on the table until next meeting (I believe it should have been a motion to postpone, but it was made to table). It was seconded and passed unanimously. So when it comes up next meeting, how should we proceed if we wanted to follow Robert’s? Does someone make a motion to bring from the table, or is it implied since the motion to table specified the next meeting, is it already “there” for discussion on the agenda? (Is is the same if the item was postponed to the next meeting? Does it need a motion to be brought up at the next meeting?) Also, since there was a motion and second to approve it before it was tabled, is that motion still active when we discuss it? Or does someone need to again make a motion to approve the item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted October 13, 2018 at 02:57 PM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 02:57 PM I would simply bring it up at the next meeting. Also see FAQ #12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 13, 2018 at 04:03 PM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 04:03 PM Since it would be best (and a "teaching opportunity") to treat the "table" motion as actually a motion to postpone (which it was), the chair should bring up the motion as a "General Order" -- see page 26 (and 358) in RONR for where General Orders fit in the standard order of business. Hint: Right after Committee Reports and before "New Business" (unless there are Special Orders around too, but let us not get into that quagmire here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted October 13, 2018 at 05:19 PM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 05:19 PM I agree with the previous responses. Regardless of the fact that the motion was called a motion to lay on the table, it was in reality a motion to postpone to a definite time and I would treat it that way. It should come up automatically under unfinished business and general orders. I'm surprised that someone actually called it a motion to lay on the table rather than just a motion to table! Assuming that is actually what the motion was, at least the member who made it knew better than to make a motion to "table" the pending motion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted October 13, 2018 at 05:34 PM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 05:34 PM When is the next meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 13, 2018 at 05:53 PM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 05:53 PM 17 minutes ago, Joshua Katz said: When is the next meeting? You planning on going? Might be fun! (Remember today is Saturday so serious responses are not mandatory.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted October 13, 2018 at 06:04 PM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 06:04 PM 9 minutes ago, jstackpo said: You planning on going? Might be fun! (Remember today is Saturday so serious responses are not mandatory.) Well you're not required to give one, but I hope montylee answers Mr. Katz's question seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted October 13, 2018 at 06:20 PM Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 at 06:20 PM I was wondering if it is within a quarterly time period... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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