Guest glenn frye Posted January 9, 2011 at 05:39 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 at 05:39 PM a motion was made and seconded and voted on that was a direct violation of the bylaws, it was brought up at the next meeting to overturn the motion and vote, but it was said once it is done there is nothing you can do about it. how do you go about changing the motion voted on, if the person who did it wont recind the motion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert B Fish Posted January 9, 2011 at 06:03 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 at 06:03 PM a motion was made and seconded and voted on that was a direct violation of the bylaws, it was brought up at the next meeting to overturn the motion and vote, but it was said once it is done there is nothing you can do about it. how do you go about changing the motion voted on, if the person who did it wont recind the motion"A main motion has been adopted that conflicts with the bylaws (or constitution) of the organization or assembly...is null and void." [page 244] At the next meeting, raise a point of order that the motion conflicts with the bylaws and the chairman will declare that the previously passed motion is null and void. If the chairman fails to make that ruling, you can appeal to the assembly. Because your chairman might be a little unlearned on this issue (since he/she allowed the motion in the first place) it might help to bring him up to speed before the meeting.-Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dan Posted January 9, 2011 at 06:05 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 at 06:05 PM a motion was made and seconded and voted on that was a direct violation of the bylaws, it was brought up at the next meeting to overturn the motion and vote, but it was said once it is done there is nothing you can do about it. how do you go about changing the motion voted on, if the person who did it wont recind the motionOnce passed, and the meeting/session completed, the person making a motion is completely irrelevant to future action on that motion. That person can not rescind the motion (or anything). Whoever told you there was nothing that could be done about it was 100% wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted January 9, 2011 at 06:05 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 at 06:05 PM ... it was said once it is done there is nothing you can do about it. False.You can rescind it.You can amend it.How do you go about changing the motion voted on, if the person who did it wont rescind the motion?What the single "person" wants to do is immaterial.If the organization adopted X, then the organization can RESCIND X or AMEND X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted January 9, 2011 at 06:06 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 at 06:06 PM a motion was made and seconded and voted on that was a direct violation of the bylaws, it was brought up at the next meeting to overturn the motion and vote, but it was said once it is done there is nothing you can do about it. how do you go about changing the motion voted on, if the person who did it wont recind the motionIt will depend on what the motion is, but it might be able to be overturned as Mr. Fish suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted January 9, 2011 at 07:03 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 at 07:03 PM Of course, if the outcome of the motion has been completed prior to the next meeting, then there may be nothing that can be done to fix the issue. For example, if a motion is passed to purchase a new building which is purchased prior to the next meeting, then the building has been purchased and a new motion to sell the building would be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 9, 2011 at 11:45 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 at 11:45 PM False.You can rescind it.You can amend it.That's correct, in the general case. And in this specific case where the motion conflicts with the bylaws, you can also rule it null and void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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