Postponing a question

[Guest Mike]

I understand the rules regarding laying a question on the table in order to get to more important business. Is this the only object point of "laying on the table"?

When postponing a question does there have to be a reason to postpone a question? Can a question be postponed for the board to "think" more about it?

[George Mervosh]

1) Correct

2) It can be postponed for any reason a majority sees fit. Thinking about it more is a fine reason. (Commit would work too if you wanted a committee to study the matter and report back)

[Guest Mike]

George - So what would the difference in the two be?

[Guest Mike]

1) Correct

2) It can be postponed for any reason a majority sees fit. Thinking about it more is a fine reason. (Commit would work too if you wanted a committee to study the matter and report back)

George - So what would the difference in the two be?

[George Mervosh]

George - So what would the difference in the two be?

Postpone and Commit?

[Guest Mike]

Postpone and Commit?

Postpone & Table.. Sorry

[George Mervosh]

Postpone & Table.. Sorry

Well you said it yourself.....lay on the table is only to be used to take up something more important right then and there. For example, if considering a motion to paint the clubhouse red, and the the Mayor walks in to deliver his speech that you invited him to deliver, the motion to paint the clubhouse red should be laid on the table until the Mayor is done.

If you want to ponder painting the clubhouse red until next month, and then decide the matter, postpone is the perfect motion.

In all honestly, lay on the table is rarely in order in most meetings.

[Guest Mike]

Well you said it yourself.....lay on the table is only to be used to take up something more important right then and there. For example, if considering a motion to paint the clubhouse red, and the the Mayor walks in to deliver his speech that you invited him to deliver, the motion to paint the clubhouse red should be laid on the table until the Mayor is done.

If you want to ponder painting the clubhouse red until next month, and then decide the matter, postpone is the perfect motion.

In all honestly, lay on the table is rarely in order in most meetings.

thank you!

[Rev Ed]

It is perfectly acceptable, if the issue comes up at the meeting and members want to have time to do some research, for a motion to postpone the motion until the next meeting.