Guest joe Posted November 16, 2010 at 02:42 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 at 02:42 PM I recently attended our local Twp. There are 3 members that make up the board.Immediately after the minutes were read, I raised my hand to ask them to make a correction to them and I was told that only the board members can do this. He said that's why only the 3 members vote to accept, then by role call, the minutes. Later in the meeting, another board member tried to make a motion, but he was told by the chair that he couldn't do that, without any explanition. The only words that the other board member got out was" I would like to make a motion " then he was interrupted by the chair saying that he couldn't do that. Why can't he make a motion ? Can people attending the meeting make motions ? Also, does the general members accept the minutes or just the board ? Your help is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted November 16, 2010 at 03:09 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 at 03:09 PM Under the rules in Robert's Rules only the members of the 3 member board have the right to make motions, speak in debate, and vote. As to why the member couldn't make the motion he wanted? Perhaps it wasn't in order at the time to make any motions....I don't know, I wasn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted November 16, 2010 at 05:05 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 at 05:05 PM Why can't he make a motion ?Nothing from the facts provided would suggest he couldn't. What was going on at the time?Can people attending the meeting make motions ?Members of the body that is meeting make motions.Also, does the general members accept the minutes or just the board ?The general membership accepts minutes of general membership meetings and the board accepts minutes of board meetings.Under the rules in Robert's Rules only the members of the 3 member board have the right to make motions, speak in debate, and vote. Are you sure this is a board meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted November 16, 2010 at 05:15 PM Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 at 05:15 PM Josh, the poster said "I recently attended our local Twp. There are 3 members that make up the board."It sounds like a small township board of supervisors/selectmen/whatever....and he's a part of the public attending.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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