Guest Elkmgr Posted September 24, 2021 at 01:56 AM Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 at 01:56 AM A single motion is on the floor seeking approval of projects A (costing $5000) and B (costing $2000) for a total spend of $7000. These projects are totally independent of each other but the motion presents them as a package that will result in a single vote approving both simultaneously. Is it feasible to move to amend in an attempt to separate these projects to require a separate vote on each? If so, how would this be introduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Lages Posted September 24, 2021 at 02:29 AM Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 at 02:29 AM If the two projects are truly totally independent of each other, then the motion can be divided into consideration of each of the two projects separately on the demand of a single member. See RONR, 12th ed., 27:10 for division on demand, and section 27 in total for the motion Division of a Question, which describes the conditions when a motion and majority vote is required to divide a question into its separate parts and consider some or all of them separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted September 24, 2021 at 02:37 AM Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 at 02:37 AM I concur with Mr. Lages. And if the chair rules that the projects must be voted on together, be prepared to appeal the ruling of the chair. See RONR 24:1-13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elkmgr Posted September 25, 2021 at 03:19 PM Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 at 03:19 PM Thanks Bruce and Weldon for sharing your insights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted September 25, 2021 at 03:42 PM Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 at 03:42 PM Alternatively, if the motion is not able to be divided, a subsidiary motion, Amend, in the form of a substitute, can be made when the main motion is immediately pending. RONR (12th ed.) 12:69ff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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