Guest guest_larry Posted December 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM Can a motion be made that asks for a vote on a topic be taken with no discussion?The situation involves having a vote to dismiss a pastor, in which it would be bestnot to have all the dirty laundry aired in public. So if the motion passes, then thevote is taken without discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tctheatc Posted December 23, 2010 at 10:39 PM Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 at 10:39 PM there are certainly ways to limit the debate. moving the previous question right away, if approved by 2/3 would do it.Can't say I necessarily agree with the motive you describe, but that's your congregation's business. I wish you luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted December 23, 2010 at 10:42 PM Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 at 10:42 PM Can a motion be made that asks for a vote on a topic be taken with no discussion?See FAQ #11.But unless you debate the removal of the pastor, how will you know you're making the right decision?And there's no need to "air dirty laundry in public". Only the members of the body with the authority to remove the pastor have a right to attend the meeting. So tell the public to keep out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted December 23, 2010 at 11:37 PM Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 at 11:37 PM Can a motion be made that asks for a vote on a topic be taken with no discussion?Yes.You make the motion, and in making the motion, specify that you are suspending the rules and you add the words "agree to".See the example on page 253.Such a motion [to Suspend the Rules], for instance, may be [...] “to suspend the rules and agree to [that is, to adopt without debate or amendment] the resolution ...”] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted December 23, 2010 at 11:54 PM Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 at 11:54 PM Can a motion be made that asks for a vote on a topic be taken with no discussion?The situation involves having a vote to dismiss a pastor, in which it would be bestnot to have all the dirty laundry aired in public.If your desire is simply to avoid airing the dirty laundry in public, entering executive session seems like the better solution. Taking a vote on such a serious topic with no debate seems unwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest_larry Posted December 24, 2010 at 03:47 AM Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 at 03:47 AM If your desire is simply to avoid airing the dirty laundry in public, entering executive session seems like the better solution. Taking a vote on such a serious topic with no debate seems unwise.Thank you for the insights. You have helped enormously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted December 24, 2010 at 07:18 PM Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 at 07:18 PM Thank you for the insights. You have helped enormously.I agree with Mr. Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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