Guest Antoinette K. Posted May 7, 2020 at 03:23 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 03:23 PM I would like some clarification on the handling of a main motion. Who can make a motion and second a motion? More specifically, could the Chair be the appropriate person to do so? Does the Chair's ability to "assume" a motion come into play here or does that only apply to certain types of motions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted May 7, 2020 at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 03:46 PM (edited) 24 minutes ago, Guest Antoinette K. said: Who can make a motion and second a motion? Any member other than the chair (in larger assemblies) and the parliamentarian (if there is one). 24 minutes ago, Guest Antoinette K. said: More specifically, could the Chair be the appropriate person to do so? No, unless this is a committee or a small board (generally, a board in which there are not more than about a dozen members present). It should also be noted that in such cases, a second is not required. 24 minutes ago, Guest Antoinette K. said: Does the Chair's ability to "assume" a motion come into play here or does that only apply to certain types of motions? I don't know what sort of motion you're talking about, so I don't know if the chair's ability to "assume" a motion comes into play here. It only applies to certain types of motions. Generally speaking, "The chair's ability to "assume" a motion that has not actually been made by another member exists to facilitate the business of the assembly, not to give the chair an opportunity to make a motion whose consideration he or she, as an individual member, believes would be desirable." See Official Interpretation 2007-1 for further explanation and several examples. Edited May 7, 2020 at 03:48 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoinette K. Posted May 7, 2020 at 03:55 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 03:55 PM This is very helpful. Thank you for your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoinette K. Posted May 7, 2020 at 05:10 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 05:10 PM I reviewed the Official Interpretation 2007-1 you referenced above. As a follow up, if the Chair were to assume a motion, in the appropriate scenario, would that motion need to be seconded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted May 7, 2020 at 05:26 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 05:26 PM 14 minutes ago, Antoinette K. said: I reviewed the Official Interpretation 2007-1 you referenced above. As a follow up, if the Chair were to assume a motion, in the appropriate scenario, would that motion need to be seconded? No, because is effectively putting it before the assembly by stating the motion, without objection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoinette K. Posted May 7, 2020 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 at 05:42 PM Ah, makes sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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