Can a motion be proposed that has symbolic effect only?

[Guest Carol Small]

May a member propose a motion along the lines of: That the club membership endorses the following statement.  The statement being a particular stance or moral position on an issue. 

[J. J.]

Yes, it may be postponed. 

[Josh Martin]

On 8/21/2023 at 5:27 PM, Guest Carol Small said:

May a member propose a motion along the lines of: That the club membership endorses the following statement.  The statement being a particular stance or moral position on an issue. 

Yes. Indeed, for some organizations, adopting resolutions of such a nature is quite common.

On 8/21/2023 at 5:48 PM, J. J. said:

Yes, it may be postponed. 

Well, the question was whether it may be proposed, but I agree that it can be postponed too.

Edited August 21, 2023 at 11:34 PM by Josh Martin

[Atul Kapur]

On 8/21/2023 at 6:27 PM, Guest Carol Small said:

May a member propose a motion along the lines of: That the club membership endorses the following statement.  The statement being a particular stance or moral position on an issue. 

Yes, it would appear to be a proper main motion.

On 8/21/2023 at 6:48 PM, J. J. said:

Yes, it may be postponed. 

As with any other main motion, "all subsidiary motions can be applied to it" (10:8(2)), which includes the motion to postpone.

[Gary Novosielski]

On 8/21/2023 at 6:48 PM, J. J. said:

Yes, it may be postponed. 

Or voted on.

[Gary Novosielski]

On 8/21/2023 at 6:27 PM, Guest Carol Small said:

May a member propose a motion along the lines of: That the club membership endorses the following statement.  The statement being a particular stance or moral position on an issue. 

Yes it's often called a resolution expressing the sense of the meeting.  Perfectly acceptable. 

While it's true that motions that don't do anything are considered dilatory, and therefore not in order, making the views of the organization known can conceivably achieve a great deal.