motion to set aside regular business meeting

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

Of course not.

See also FAQ #14, elsewhere on this site."

[Guest Chris H]

Was the intent to have the meeting after the discussion?"

[Guest Trina]

> At our FOE regular business meeting last evening... <

So, what happened? Was the member's statement accepted? Was his motion adopted?"

[Guest Robert sipka]

yes, we used a second motion to continue with the regular meeting"

[Guest Robert sipka]

yes his motion was seconded, after which he stated the motion was not debatable, and the chair was compelled to lrecognize the motion."

[Guest Trina]

Perhaps the member was thinking of setting aside the normal order of business in order to consider the unusual item of business first. This would be done by a motion to suspend the rules, which is indeed undebatable, and requires two-thirds vote to pass. "

[Guest Rob Elsman]

I agree, Trina. See RONR (10th ed.), pp. 351-353."

[Guest Kim Goldsworthy]

Robert sipka,

>>Is this correct?<<

kg: If the motion was akin to, "I move that we suspend the rules and entertain the new building project first ahead of our regular order of business," then YES the motion is in order, a"

[Guest Robert sipka]

thanks for the info"

[Guest Robert sipka]

Thanks for the info"

[Guest Robert sipka]

thanks"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

It's remarkable how some of the regulars on this forum hear hoofbeats and think zebras, not horses.

I can't help but think they're somehow being paid by the word."

[Guest Kim Goldsworthy]

HWM,

>>some of the regulars on this forum hear hoofbeats and think zebras, not horses<<

You still got your answer WRONG.

See ORDERS OF THE DAY. See SUSPEND THE RULES.

You had two chances to get the right answer.

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