Repeat Motion

[Guest Susan B]

Is there a limit to the number of times a motion can be placed on the agenda once the motion has been voted on by the board?

If there is a disgruntled board member that didn't like the ruling on the motion can that board member continue to repetitively motion  to revote at same meeting?

 

[Josh Martin]

1 hour ago, Guest Susan B said:

Is there a limit to the number of times a motion can be placed on the agenda once the motion has been voted on by the board?

At the same meeting, generally the limit is one.

It could be brought up again at a future meeting. There is no limit to the number of separate meetings the motion may be introduced at.

1 hour ago, Guest Susan B said:

If there is a disgruntled board member that didn't like the ruling on the motion can that board member continue to repetitively motion  to revote at same meeting?

No. He would need to wait until the next meeting.

Edited July 1, 2020 at 01:02 AM by Josh Martin

[Bruce Lages]

The disgruntled member cannot just 'motion to revote' at the same meeting. Assuming the motion was defeated when first brought up, it could be brought up again at the same meeting by moving to reconsider the motion, but there are specific requirements for the motion to reconsider, including having voted on the prevailing side when the motion was first voted on (see RONR, p.315-332 for the details of this motion).

On the off chance that the disgruntled member is unhappy because the motion was adopted, he could also move to rescind the motion, which, if made at the same meeting, would require a 2/3 vote or a vote of a majority of the entire membership (see RONR, p. 305-310).