Why motioning party of accepting agenda?

[Guest DMCDMC]

Why is a meeting held hostage by the motioning party whom motioned to accept an agenda? Then every change to agenda--the motioning party has to concur to every change before the meeting moves forward?

[Atul Kapur]

 Why? Because you are not following the procedure in RONR.

On 1/23/2023 at 2:38 PM, Guest DMCDMC said:

the motioning party has to concur to every change before the meeting moves forward?

This is not the procedure in RONR.

[Phil D]

RONR does not confer so much power to the person moving to accept the agenda. Generally an amendment to a proposed agenda requires only a majority vote (see 41:63) if it’s contested, and often enough will be handled by unanimous consent. Approval of the agenda itself as amended or otherwise is also a matter which requires only a majority vote (usually) and frequently dealt with by unanimous consent. 

Take a look at your organizations bylaws or special rules of order for more guidance. These will override RONR.

[Josh Martin]

On 1/23/2023 at 1:38 PM, Guest DMCDMC said:

Why is a meeting held hostage by the motioning party whom motioned to accept an agenda?

It isn't.

On 1/23/2023 at 1:38 PM, Guest DMCDMC said:

Then every change to agenda--the motioning party has to concur to every change before the meeting moves forward?

RONR has no such requirement.

[Richard Brown]

On 1/23/2023 at 1:51 PM, Phil D said:

Approval of the agenda itself as amended or otherwise is also a matter which requires only a majority vote (usually) and frequently dealt with by unanimous consent. 

Although a two thirds vote (or a majority of the entire membership or unanimous consent) is required to amend an agenda once it has been approved (or adopted). 41:63 RONR (12th ed.)

[Gary Novosielski]

On 1/23/2023 at 2:38 PM, Guest DMCDMC said:

Why is a meeting held hostage by the motioning party [who] motioned to accept an agenda? Then every change to agenda--the motioning party has to concur to every change before the meeting moves forward?

It's not.  There is no rule in RONR that remotely resembles that one.  And that's the same for all motions, not just agenda approval.

Once a motion is placed in the hands of the assembly for consideration, it belongs to the assembly, and no longer to the original mover, who cannot even withdraw the motion at that point, without getting the assembly's permission.  Furthermore, the original mover has no power to judge whether amendments are acceptable or not, which is another common misconception.