J. J. Posted June 17, 2019 at 04:26 PM Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 at 04:26 PM The assembly adopts this motion "the board be instructed not entertain amendments to amendments of main motions." This is an instruction and is not adopted by the vote needed to adopt a rule of order. Is this instruction in order and binding on the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 17, 2019 at 04:44 PM Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 at 04:44 PM 13 minutes ago, J. J. said: The assembly adopts this motion "the board be instructed not entertain amendments to amendments of main motions." This is an instruction and is not adopted by the vote needed to adopt a rule of order. Is this instruction in order and binding on the board? The motion in question is certainly a special rule of order and therefore must be adopted by a 2/3 vote with notice or a vote of a majority of the entire membership. Such a motion is in order. As to the fact that the required vote threshold was not reached (and presumably notice was not given), it seems to me that this is a continuing breach (unless a majority of the entire membership was present), as the rule in question protects the rights of absentees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted June 17, 2019 at 04:46 PM Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 at 04:46 PM 1 minute ago, Josh Martin said: The motion in question is certainly a special rule of order and therefore must be adopted by a 2/3 vote with notice or a vote of a majority of the entire membership. Such a motion is in order. As to the fact that the required vote threshold was not reached (and presumably notice was not given), it seems to me that this is a continuing breach (unless a majority of the entire membership was present), as the rule in question protects the rights of absentees. Then a majority could not instruct the board in these cases? Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted June 17, 2019 at 06:33 PM Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 at 06:33 PM I agree with Mr. Martin, although I think the answer will be different in the case of a committee created by a motion adopted by the membership's assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Baxter Posted June 22, 2019 at 10:32 AM Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 at 10:32 AM If the Board is created in the bylaws and authorized to establish both special and standing rules germane to its function, how would a conflicting special rule adopted by the general membership be resolved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted June 22, 2019 at 01:02 PM Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 at 01:02 PM If by "how would a conflicting special rule adopted by the general membership be resolved?" you mean to ask if the rule adopted by the membership's assembly will take precedence, you will need to look to the bylaws for your answer. "Except in matters placed by the bylaws exclusively under the control of the board, the society's assembly can give the board instructions which it must carry out, and can rescind or amend any action of the board if it is not too late ...." (RONR, 11th ed., p. 483, emphasis supplied) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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