president motion

[Rob]

Is it proper for the president to make a motion and lead the conversation leading to a vote?

[jstackpo]

Is this (1) a regular (big) meeting or (2) a small (<= 12 or so) board?

If (1), then "No". He CAN, but he shouldn't, presuming he's a member.

If (2), Yes.

[Tim Wynn]

Is it proper for the president to make a motion and lead the conversation leading to a vote?

To participate in debate, the presiding officer must relinquish the chair. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 382, l. 16-28.

This rule is modified for small boards and committees. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 471, l. 7-11.

[Rob]

To participate in debate, the presiding officer must relinquish the chair. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 382, l. 16-28.

This rule is modified for small boards and committees. See RONR(10th ed.), p. 471, l. 7-11.

Thank you. I'll read that because it is a smaller Board. It would seem the president could ask for a motion by another and be the last person to give comments about the motion and the last one to vote on it. In our case, the president would be the deciding vote if the motion was evenly split. Thanks again.

[jstackpo]

Not only could he "ask" but he could make the motion himself and participate fully as any other member of the board. See the page references given previously.

[Rob]

Not only could he "ask" but he could make the motion himself and participate fully as any other member of the board. See the page references given previously.

Thanks

[Trina]

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In our case, the president would be the deciding vote if the motion was evenly split.

Regarding this assumption, you may want to add FAQ#1 to your reading list:

http://www.robertsrules.com/faq.html#1