Board Action / Voting

[Guest Sandy]

Is it appropriate for a Board to take action (vote) on an agenda that was not initailly scheduled for an action at that time.

[hmtcastle]

Is it appropriate for a Board to take action (vote) on an agenda that was not initailly scheduled for an action at that time.

Yes, as long as the motion didn't require previous notice.

But see FAQ #14.

[Guest Sandy]

Yes, as long as the motion didn't require previous notice.

But see FAQ #14.

[Guest Sandy]

And in what case(s) would the motion require previous notice?

[Gary Novosielski]

And in what case(s) would the motion require previous notice?

There are quite a few, the purpose being to protect the rights of members, including absent ones, to at least know that meetings are taking place, or that certain motions (like bylaws amendments or other important topics) are going to be considered.

In some cases prior notice is absolutely required; in other cases it only serves to lower the voting threshold needed for passage from, say, a 2/3 vote to just a majority.

Very few ordinary main motions would require previous notice. What was the topic of the motion in question?

[Guest Sandy]

There are quite a few, the purpose being to protect the rights of members, including absent ones, to at least know that meetings are taking place, or that certain motions (like bylaws amendments or other important topics) are going to be considered.

In some cases prior notice is absolutely required; in other cases it only serves to lower the voting threshold needed for passage from, say, a 2/3 vote to just a majority.

Very few ordinary main motions would require previous notice. What was the topic of the motion in question?

The motion in question was a motion to approve full day kindgergarten into a school budget. It was listed on the agenda, but the agenda did not indicate that an action was to be taken.

[hmtcastle]

The motion in question was a motion to approve full day kindgergarten into a school budget. It was listed on the agenda, but the agenda did not indicate that an action was to be taken.

Taking action is what meetings are for.

[Kim Goldsworthy]

The motion in question was a motion to approve full day kindgergarten into a school budget.

It was listed on the agenda, but the agenda did not indicate that an action was to be taken.

Not relevant.

No agenda needs to add the word "action" for EACH AND EVERY ITEM.

That is so redundant, it is hard to believe that this myth exists.

The fact that an item is on an agenda always implies that a vote of some kind is likely.

Even a report, containing no explicit recommendations, is at risk to be voted on and adopted.

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As always, if you have a customized rule saying otherwise, then that customized rule prevails, as the default rule in Robert's Rules of Order yields.