Guest Susie Posted July 22, 2020 at 09:02 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 at 09:02 AM A motion to spend $2500 was made and approved at June meeting. The actual cost was $2625 and was paid. This was reported to the board at July meeting. Would it be necessary to amend the original motion, or make a new motion to approve the additional cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted July 22, 2020 at 12:33 PM Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 at 12:33 PM 3 hours ago, Guest Susie said: A motion to spend $2500 was made and approved at June meeting. The actual cost was $2625 and was paid. This was reported to the board at July meeting. Would it be necessary to amend the original motion, or make a new motion to approve the additional cost? Yes, it will be necessary to amend the original motion, or to adopt a motion to Ratify the expenditure. Otherwise, whoever paid the expense is on the hook for the unauthorized $125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted July 22, 2020 at 02:13 PM Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 at 02:13 PM 1 hour ago, Josh Martin said: Yes, it will be necessary to amend the original motion,... Since the $2500 had already been spent wouldn't the motion be fully executed and thus couldn't be amended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted July 22, 2020 at 04:17 PM Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 at 04:17 PM (edited) 3 hours ago, Josh Martin said: Yes, it will be necessary to amend the original motion, or to adopt a motion to Ratify the expenditure. Otherwise, whoever paid the expense is on the hook for the unauthorized $125. Well, I don't know that it is NECESSARY to amend the original motion or to adopt a motion ratifying the purchase, but it might be advisable to do so, especially if the purchase is in any way contentious. I personally would prefer a motion to ratify the purchase. The member who paid the expense will not be "on the hook" for the unauthorized amount unless someone makes an issue of it. Edited July 22, 2020 at 04:18 PM by Richard Brown Added last sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted July 22, 2020 at 04:37 PM Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 at 04:37 PM 2 hours ago, Chris Harrison said: Since the $2500 had already been spent wouldn't the motion be fully executed and thus couldn't be amended? I think it could be amended for the purpose of increasing the authorized amount, as is contemplated here. I don't think it could be amended for the purpose of decreasing the authorized amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted July 22, 2020 at 08:16 PM Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 at 08:16 PM I'm still not clear why the original motion is not fully carried out so I think the motion to ratify is the proper one to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fischer Posted July 23, 2020 at 01:46 AM Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 at 01:46 AM I'm with Mr. Mervosh on this. How is the original not fully executed? I think ratification is the way to go. We need that meme of the guy sitting at the folding table with a big sign saying, "convince me I'm wrong." 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted July 24, 2020 at 03:45 PM Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 at 03:45 PM (edited) I think the original motion would be considered fully executed when the amount in the resolution agreed the amount actually expended. Because the amount expended did not agree, a tension was created between the resolution and its realization--one which the assembly has the ability to reconcile, if they choose, by amending the original resolution. I don't see why this could not be applied if the amount had been underpaid as well, if the assembly felt that the amount paid was, on second thought, sufficient. I do not, however, believe that they could properly amend the resolution to a value that was less than the amount already paid. But if they'd rather just ratify and forget about it, fine by me. Edited July 24, 2020 at 03:46 PM by Gary Novosielski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Meed Posted July 25, 2020 at 11:20 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 at 11:20 PM (edited) On 7/22/2020 at 8:46 PM, Scott Fischer said: I'm with Mr. Mervosh on this. How is the original not fully executed? I think ratification is the way to go. We need that meme of the guy sitting at the folding table with a big sign saying, "convince me I'm wrong." 😜 As a card-carrying millennial, allow me to be of assistance: Edited July 25, 2020 at 11:20 PM by Alex Meed make the attachment actually work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fischer Posted July 26, 2020 at 02:54 AM Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 at 02:54 AM Alex, you mad my night. Thank you, sir. I take back some of the bad things I have said about millennials.😁 Sincerely, Gen X-er 78' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted July 26, 2020 at 06:23 PM Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 at 06:23 PM These kids today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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