reversal of a previous vote

[Jerry]

Once a vote is taken, how does a chance to overturn that decision?

[Gary Novosielski]

Much depends on the details.

Later in the same meeting, a motion to Reconsider the vote can often be made, but only by someone who voted on the prevailing side the first time.  Certain motions can't be reconsidered, so I can't guess if this is true in your case.  See RONR 12th ed. §37.

After that, at a future meeting, a motion to Rescind can be made, as long as the adopted motion hasn't already been carried out.  See RONR 12th ed. §35.

[Richard Brown]

Agreeing with Mr. Novosielski, the motion to amend or rescind something previously adopted requires previous notice of the intent to make the motion and a 2/3 vote, or, in the alternative, without previous notice it can be done by the vote of a majority of the entire membership.  

[Dan Honemann]

On 3/30/2024 at 5:24 PM, Richard Brown said:

Agreeing with Mr. Novosielski, the motion to amend or rescind something previously adopted requires previous notice of the intent to make the motion and a 2/3 vote, or, in the alternative, without previous notice it can be done by the vote of a majority of the entire membership.  

Not generally, I wouldn't think.

[J. J.]

On 3/30/2024 at 5:24 PM, Richard Brown said:

Agreeing with Mr. Novosielski, the motion to amend or rescind something previously adopted requires previous notice of the intent to make the motion and a 2/3 vote, or, in the alternative, without previous notice it can be done by the vote of a majority of the entire membership.  

I believe the "and" should be an "or." 

[Gary Novosielski]

On 3/30/2024 at 5:24 PM, Richard Brown said:

Agreeing with Mr. Novosielski, the motion to amend or rescind something previously adopted requires previous notice of the intent to make the motion and a 2/3 vote, or, in the alternative, without previous notice it can be done by the vote of a majority of the entire membership.  

Not exactly.

[Richard Brown]

On 3/30/2024 at 7:09 PM, J. J. said:

I believe the "and" should be an "or." 

Ahh, yes. Thanks for catching that! Yes, the “and” should be an “or”. It should read, “the motion to amend or rescind something previously adopted requires a majority vote with previous notice of the intent to make the motion OR a 2/3 vote or the vote of a majority of the entire membership”. 
 

[Gary Novosielski]