Guest Chris H Posted March 17, 2010 at 12:58 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 12:58 PM The relaxed rules of small Boards (about a dozen members or less present) allows for informal discussion while no motion is pending (RONR p. 470). If the commission doesn't fall within the definition of a small Board I don't see why a rule couldn't be ad" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted March 17, 2010 at 01:11 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 01:11 PM >>an inordinate amount of time is spent trying to get a motion so the item can be discussed<< One member makes a motion to approve the staffs' recommendation. The recommendation is debated and, perhaps, amended." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PR Posted March 17, 2010 at 01:29 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 01:29 PM Your solution sounds easy on paper, but in real life (for this board at least) it can be difficult to obtain a motion. I think, when no one feels sure which way to vote (yes or no) because they havnt discussed it, they dont feel comfortable making a moti" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 17, 2010 at 01:42 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 01:42 PM <<no one feels sure which way to vote (yes or no) because they havnt discussed it, they dont feel comfortable making a motion.>> The misunderstanding here would seem to be that the debate that follows a motion being made is what ALLOW" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted March 17, 2010 at 01:42 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 01:42 PM >>no one feels sure which way to vote (yes or no) because they havn't discussed it<< But the "it" that they haven't discussed is the motion. After it's made and debated, they're more likely to "feel sure" about whi" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PR Posted March 17, 2010 at 02:28 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 02:28 PM We have been trying it...but it seems to waste more time than it saves. Adding to the confusion perhaps is the perception that if you make a motion, and dont withdraw it, you must vote to pass a motion you make. Is this true?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted March 17, 2010 at 03:13 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 03:13 PM No. In debate, you can't speak against a motion you make, but you can vote any way you choose. After debate you might realize that's the better way to go." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle Posted March 17, 2010 at 03:13 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 03:13 PM >>you must vote to pass a motion you make. Is this true?<< Nope, you just can't speak against it in debate. But you could speak against a motion to amend it, if one was made." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kim Goldsworthy Posted March 17, 2010 at 05:39 PM Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 at 05:39 PM PR, >>Therefore an inordinate amount of time is spent trying to get a motion so the item can be discussed.<< kg: Holy moley! You are doing things backwards. -- If you don't have a motion first, you don't FORCE discussion." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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