Tomm Posted February 2, 2022 at 05:35 PM Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 at 05:35 PM As I understand it, the motion to renew can be used at the current meeting, or a future meeting, as long as it wasn't presented to the assembly because it was either withdrawn or it didn't receive a second, but if the motion was voted on but failed, it can be presented at the next meeting as a new motion without first using the motion to renew? True or False? What effect do the rules for small boards affect the motion to renew when a second isn't necessarily even required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted February 2, 2022 at 05:45 PM Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 at 05:45 PM On 2/2/2022 at 12:35 PM, Tomm said: As I understand it, the motion to renew can be used at the current meeting, or a future meeting, as long as it wasn't presented to the assembly because it was either withdrawn or it didn't receive a second, but if the motion was voted on but failed, it can be presented at the next meeting as a new motion without first using the motion to renew? True or False? There is no such thing as a "motion to renew" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted February 2, 2022 at 06:11 PM Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 at 06:11 PM (edited) On 2/2/2022 at 11:35 AM, Tomm said: As I understand it, the motion to renew can be used at the current meeting, or a future meeting, as long as it wasn't presented to the assembly because it was either withdrawn or it didn't receive a second, but if the motion was voted on but failed, it can be presented at the next meeting as a new motion without first using the motion to renew? True or False? There is no such thing as a motion to renew. To "renew" a motion simply means to make the motion again, as a new motion. This may be done in any of the circumstances you describe, and there is no difference in the procedure for any of them. Renewal of motions is discussed in greater detail in RONR (12th ed.) Section 38. On 2/2/2022 at 11:35 AM, Tomm said: What effect do the rules for small boards affect the motion to renew when a second isn't necessarily even required? If no second is required, then it will not be possible for a motion to die for lack of a second, and therefore a circumstance will not arise where a motion dies for lack of a second and is later renewed during the same meeting. Other than that, I don't think there is any effect. Edited February 2, 2022 at 06:13 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted February 2, 2022 at 06:22 PM Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 at 06:22 PM Just to be clear, a motion cannot normally be renewed (made again) at the same session at which it failed to pass, but it can be renewed at any later session or sessions. RONR 8:15 and 38:1 (12th edition). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted February 4, 2022 at 09:11 PM Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 at 09:11 PM A main motion might be able to be brought back before the assembly a second time at the same meeting or the meeting held on the next business day within the same session by way of the motion, Reconsider. See RONR (12th ed.) §37. Take special note of the limitation on what member can make this motion, RONR (12th ed.) 37:10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted February 5, 2022 at 09:20 PM Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 at 09:20 PM On 2/4/2022 at 3:11 PM, Rob Elsman said: A main motion might be able to be brought back before the assembly a second time at the same meeting or the meeting held on the next business day within the same session by way of the motion, Reconsider. Yes, I agree that under the right circumstances the motion "Reconsider" can be used, but I limited my comments to renewal of motions since that was the OP's question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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