GigiA Posted March 5, 2022 at 04:30 PM Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 at 04:30 PM Hi wise parliamentarians! I need a script for handling bylaws amendments in bulk. Most, if not all, are very uncontroversial, and the membership would like to handle as efficiently as possible without reading and voting on each one individually. I know at the NAP conference this was done and people could pull out individual amendments to discuss, but it went quickly so I wasn't quite able to capture how to do that. I've looked in all the NAP script books and haven't been able to find anything that does this. Can someone help? I don't want to get it wrong. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted March 6, 2022 at 04:04 AM Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 at 04:04 AM Because of the importance of the bylaws and the possible inadvisability of adopting one or more of the "uncontroversial" amendments, it is best to arrange the amendments logically and handle them one at a time, even if several resolutions are offered at one time with one main motion. Please keep in mind the distinction between "uncontroversial" and "advisable". The deliberative process has much more to do with the latter than the former. Even "uncontroversial" amendments to the bylaws should be exposed to the fullest opportunity for debate and modification. Otherwise, the assembly runs the risk of turning "uncontroversial" into "unwise". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigiA Posted March 6, 2022 at 10:26 PM Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 at 10:26 PM Sure—I totally understand that, but the group wants to offer them as a group unless there is any objection. Bylaws revisions in the past have passed without any debate and they would like to avoid proposing each and every one individually, unless there is someone who wants to discuss. I know NAP did this in their convention so I know it's possible? Just trying to figure out the correct wording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted March 6, 2022 at 10:57 PM Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 at 10:57 PM Mr. President, I move the adoption of the following bylaw amendments: 1. Amend Article II, Section 3, by .................. 2. Amend Article III, Section 1, by ................. 3. Amend Article III, Section 4, by ................ and so forth, until you have covered them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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