Guest Primetimeups Posted October 14, 2020 at 04:39 AM Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 at 04:39 AM Hi, Under Roberts can the Chair, (President, Etc) refuse to address a motion on the floor because he or she does not want it after a member makes the motion? And when a motion is seconded, can the Chair refuse to take a vote and Table it until the next meeting for a motion that has been Seconded on the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted October 14, 2020 at 10:38 AM Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 at 10:38 AM No, unless the motion is out of order. If that is the case, the chair had on obligation to state that he is not permitting the motion because it is out of order and he should state the reason it is order. His ruling is then subject to being appealed to the assembly which may overturn his ruling by a majority vote. if the chair is not properly processing a motIon, any member msy object by raising a pint of order. The ruling of the chair on the point of order can be, with only a few exceptions, appealed to the assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 14, 2020 at 02:27 PM Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 at 02:27 PM 9 hours ago, Guest Primetimeups said: Under Roberts can the Chair, (President, Etc) refuse to address a motion on the floor because he or she does not want it after a member makes the motion? And when a motion is seconded, can the Chair refuse to take a vote and Table it until the next meeting for a motion that has been Seconded on the floor? I concur with Mr. Brown and would add in regard to the latter part of the question that the chair cannot table the motion until the next meeting. It would require a majority vote to postpone (not table) the motion to the next meeting, and the motion to postpone is debatable and amendable. See also FAQ #12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted October 14, 2020 at 02:34 PM Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 at 02:34 PM I would add that, outside of small committees or small boards, the presiding officer is obligated to turn the chair over to a temporary occupant any time he is not prepared to avoid the appearance of partisanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted October 14, 2020 at 04:25 PM Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 at 04:25 PM 5 hours ago, Richard Brown said: if the chair is not properly processing a motIon, any member msy object by raising a pint of order. Or maybe even a quart of order, if the member strongly objects. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Lages Posted October 14, 2020 at 11:34 PM Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 at 11:34 PM 7 hours ago, Weldon Merritt said: Or maybe even a quart of order, if the member strongly objects. 😁 I thought Mr. Brown might be referring to some secret 2FP procedure 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted October 15, 2020 at 12:34 AM Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 at 12:34 AM 59 minutes ago, Bruce Lages said: I thought Mr. Brown might be referring to some secret 2FP procedure 🙄 Shhh, you know we’re not supposed to talk about that, Bruce!😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Zook Posted October 20, 2020 at 03:02 AM Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 at 03:02 AM On 10/14/2020 at 9:25 AM, Weldon Merritt said: On 10/14/2020 at 3:38 AM, Richard Brown said: if the chair is not properly processing a motIon, any member msy object by raising a pint of order. Or maybe even a quart of order, if the member strongly objects. 😁 I always make my best points at the pub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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