closing of meeting with motion on floor

[Guest Gordon]

What happens with a motion that was made, second and discussed but no question called before the meeting ran out of time and adjorned by the chairman? Someone says the motion dies with the close of the meeting while others say it is to be brought up at the next meeting under old business or unfinished business. This is what I found in Robert's Rules of order: The Modern Edition by Dr. Darwin Patnode, (page 83),

"Unfinished business involves three possible items. First is any motion actually pending when the previous meeting adjourned. Second are any motions that were unfinished business at the previous meeting but not reached before adjournment. Third are any motions set as general orders (by postponement, by an adopted agenda, or otherwise) for the previous meeting but not reached before adjournment."

Please help and if you can provide a reference, that would be very beneficial.

[Tim Wynn]

What happens with a motion that was made, second and discussed but no question called before the meeting ran out of time and adjorned by the chairman? Someone says the motion dies with the close of the meeting while others say it is to be brought up at the next meeting under old business or unfinished business. This is what I found in Robert's Rules of order: The Modern Edition by Dr. Darwin Patnode, (page 83),

"Unfinished business involves three possible items. First is any motion actually pending when the previous meeting adjourned. Second are any motions that were unfinished business at the previous meeting but not reached before adjournment. Third are any motions set as general orders (by postponement, by an adopted agenda, or otherwise) for the previous meeting but not reached before adjournment."

Please help and if you can provide a reference, that would be very beneficial.

See RONR(10th ed), p. 228-229. Scenario B would apply to most organizations with regular monthly meetings. Check back in, if you're not sure which scenario applies to your society.

[Rob Elsman]

What happens with a motion that was made, second and discussed but no question called before the meeting ran out of time and adjorned by the chairman? Someone says the motion dies with the close of the meeting while others say it is to be brought up at the next meeting under old business or unfinished business. This is what I found in Robert's Rules of order: The Modern Edition by Dr. Darwin Patnode, (page 83),

"Unfinished business involves three possible items. First is any motion actually pending when the previous meeting adjourned. Second are any motions that were unfinished business at the previous meeting but not reached before adjournment. Third are any motions set as general orders (by postponement, by an adopted agenda, or otherwise) for the previous meeting but not reached before adjournment."

Please help and if you can provide a reference, that would be very beneficial.

There are three possible answers, depending on facts not provided. You might want to take a look at RONR (10th ed.), pp. 228, 229.

[hmtcastle]

What happens with a motion that was made, second and discussed but no question called before the meeting ran out of time and adjorned by the chairman?

Sounds like unfinished business to me. Though you might want to post your question on Dr. Darwin Patnode's forum.