Tina Marie Posted September 11, 2019 at 02:02 PM Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 02:02 PM I have been to several meetings with one member siting that we do not need a motion to adjourn if there is an agenda. Is she is correct? Thanks!! Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted September 11, 2019 at 02:06 PM Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 02:06 PM Maybe, maybe not. Does the adopted (?) agenda include a time for adjournment? If the group has no more business to transact, the chair, after checking that this is true, can just declare the meeting adjourned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Lages Posted September 11, 2019 at 02:07 PM Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 02:07 PM Yes, in some circumstances. If the assembly has dealt with all items of business on its agenda, and after a call for any other new business by the chair none is forthcoming, the chair can declare the meeting adjourned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Marie Posted September 11, 2019 at 03:00 PM Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 03:00 PM Then I will remind the President at our next meeting. Some old habits aren't bad! Thank You Gentlemen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Marie Posted September 11, 2019 at 03:26 PM Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 03:26 PM 1 hour ago, jstackpo said: Maybe, maybe not. Does the adopted (?) agenda include a time for adjournment? If the group has no more business to transact, the chair, after checking that this is true, can just declare the meeting adjourned. It is stated on the agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted September 11, 2019 at 04:00 PM Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 04:00 PM Was the agenda adopted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Marie Posted September 11, 2019 at 04:34 PM Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 04:34 PM Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted September 11, 2019 at 04:48 PM Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 04:48 PM Then when the time comes (presumably specified in the agenda -- was it?) the chair just announces that fact, pauses to make sure there isn't a motion to continue the meeting ("set aside the orders of the day"), then adjourns - p 240. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted September 11, 2019 at 06:22 PM Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 at 06:22 PM (edited) 4 hours ago, Tina Marie said: I have been to several meetings with one member siting that we do not need a motion to adjourn if there is an agenda. Is she is correct? Thanks!! Tina Whether you have an agenda or simply follow the standard order of business, the chair can declare the meeting adjourned when there is no further business to come before it. He should first ask if there is, to be certain. The chair can also declare a meeting adjourned if a certain time for adjournment has fixed by some rule or motion (or formally adopted agenda) And a member can seek recognition and move to adjourn (with a second and majority support) at nearly any point in the meeting. Edited September 11, 2019 at 06:24 PM by Gary Novosielski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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