Reconsider a vote

[Guest Gail]

Can the Board chair call for a motion to reconsider a vote if he was in favor of the previous decision?

[Robert B Fish]

Can the Board chair call for a motion to reconsider a vote if he was in favor of the previous decision?

The motion to reconsider has both time limits and a limit on who can make the motion. It may only be made by a person who voted on the prevailing side and requires a majority vote for passage.

However, I expect the motion you're looking for is rescind. The motion to rescind may be made by any member, even if they didn't vote on the motion originally (actually even if they weren't even a member when it passed). Passage of that motion requires a 2/3 vote without notice, majority vote with notice or a majority of the entire membership.

-Bob

[George Mervosh]

I wish I had ESP like Bob, because I can't tell if the motion failed the first time or passed?

[hmtcastle]

Can the Board chair call for a motion to reconsider a vote if he was in favor of the previous decision?

In general, the chair should not "call for a motion". He should let the members make the motions they want to make.

But as Mr. Fish (aka "-Bob") has indicated, the motion to reconsider is no longer appropriate.

[David A Foulkes]

In general, the chair should not "call for a motion". He should let the members make the motions they want to make.

Of course, in a small board, the chair could just make the motion himself, if he wanted it to be made.