Identifying the maker of a motion

[Guest Rob Hoffman]

I belong to a small committee of 8 looking at revising ordinances. At the last meeting a motion was made and seconded to elect a new chairman of the group. Since the current chairman was absent, a motion was made, seconded and passed to table the item until the next meeting when the current chairman would be present. In the minutes of this meeting, is it required to identify who made the motion to elect a new chairman and who seconded it?

[hmtcastle]

I belong to a small committee of 8 looking at revising ordinances. At the last meeting a motion was made and seconded to elect a new chairman of the group. Since the current chairman was absent, a motion was made, seconded and passed to table the item until the next meeting when the current chairman would be present. In the minutes of this meeting, is it required to identify who made the motion to elect a new chairman and who seconded it?

The maker, yes; the seconder, no.

(Though committees don't usually prepare formal minutes.)

[Guest Rob Hoffman]

Thanks a lot! Does the existing Chairman chair the vote on on the motion to elect a new one? How could you elect or appoint a temporary chairman to administer this procedure?

[hmtcastle]

Does the existing Chairman chair the vote on on the motion to elect a new one?

Yes.

And see also FAQ $12 for misuse of the motion to lay on the table.

And make sure the committee has the authority to name its own chair.