After referring to committee

[Guest J. J.]

The second motion could not have been referred in the same motion and was not made.

The motion, as amended, should be reported back as a substitute for the motion.

J. J."

[Guest Nancy N]

J. J., the second motion looks like an amendment to me, in which case, it would be proper to send it back with the motion it proposes to amend. You think not?"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

I note that the word "committee", which appears in the subject, makes no appearance in the question.

Does "our group" and "we" refer to a committee created by the board to study two motions or is the board the ""

[Guest Nancy N]

Oh, it was far from clear. I was groping at straws in the dark."

[Guest Rocky]

I was trying to be brief. OK -- let me try again. Same question with more details in CAPS: During debate of a motion, our CHURCH group voted to refer this motion (& a RELATED upcoming motion) back to the CHURCH Board (aka COMMITTEE) so they could &"

[Guest Nancy N.]

To start with, Rocky, a board is not a committee. Please don't call it that. See page 9.

I think I disagree with J. J. that, after the fact, the second motion was not at all referred to the board along with the motion that was pending. (Mind-bo"