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Rosenberg's Rules of Order.Simple Parliamentary Procedure for the 21st Century
<br /> 3. The substitute motion. If a member First, the chair would deal with the To Debate or Not to Debate
<br /> wants to completely do away with third(the last) motion on the floor, the The basic rule of motions is that they
<br /> the basic motion under discussion substitute motion.After discussion and are subject to discussion and debate.
<br /> and put a new motion before the debate, a vote would be taken first on Accordingly, basic motions, motions to
<br /> governing body, he or she would the third motion. If the substitute amend, and substitute motions are all
<br /> "move a substitute motion."A substi- motion passes, it would be a substitute eligible, each in their turn, for full dis-
<br /> tute motion might be: "I move a sub- for the basic motion and would elimi- cussion before and by the body.The
<br /> stitute motion that we cancel the nate it.The first motion would be moot, debate can continue as long as members
<br /> annual fundraiser this year." as would the second motion (which of the body wish to discuss an item, sub-
<br /> Motions to amend and substitute mo- sought to amend the first motion), and ject to the decision of the chair that it is
<br /> Lions are often confused. But they are
<br /> the action on the agenda item would be time to move on and take action.
<br /> complete. No vote would be taken on
<br /> quite different, and so is their effect, the first or second motions. On the There are exceptions to the general rule
<br /> if passed. other hand, if the substitute motion (the of free and open debate on motions.The
<br /> A motion to amend seeks to retain the third motion)failed, the chair would exceptions all apply when there is a
<br /> basic motion on the floor, but to modify proceed to consideration of the second desire of the body to move on.The fol-
<br /> it in some way. (now the last) motion on the floor, the lowing motions are not debatable (that
<br /> motion to amend. is,when the following motions are made
<br /> A substitute motion seeks to throw out and seconded, the chair must immedi-
<br /> the basic motion on the floor and substi- If the substitute motion failed, the ately call for a vote of the body without
<br /> tute a new and different motion for it. chair would then deal with the second debate on the motion):
<br /> The decision as to whether a motion is (now the last) motion on the floor, A motion to adjourn.This motion, if
<br /> really motion to amend or a substitute the motion to amend.The discussion l
<br /> y and debate would focus strictly on the passed, requires the body to immediately
<br /> motion is left to the chair. So that if a amendment (should the committee be adjourn to its next regularly scheduled
<br /> member makes what that member calls a five or 10 members). If the motion to meeting.This motion requires a simple
<br /> motion to amend, but the chair deter- amend passed, the chair would now majority vote.
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<br /> mines it is really a substitute motion, the �
<br /> chair's designation governs. move to consider the main motion (the A motion to recess.This motion, if
<br /> g g first motion) as amended. If the motion
<br /> passed, requires the body to immediately
<br /> to amend failed, the chair would now take a recess. Normally, the chair deter-
<br /> When Multiple Motions Are Before move to consider the main motion
<br /> The Governing Body mines the length of the recess,which
<br /> (the first motion) in its original format, may range from a few minutes to an
<br /> Up to three motions may be on the floor not amended. hour. It requires a simple majority vote.
<br /> simultaneously.The chair may reject a
<br /> fourth motion until the three that are on
<br /> the floor have been resolved.
<br /> ..� fbi,', l Vii.. i:� i n.. �Vii.. � . � ...When two or three motions are on the
<br /> floor (after motions and seconds) at
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<br /> an d''the same time, the first vote should be i n g i s to accon,,",'l ill",.
<br /> on the last motion made. So, for exam-
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<br /> CC motion to have a five-member commit-
<br /> tee to an
<br /> an p ld put on our annual fund-
<br /> raiser." During the discussion of this
<br /> motion, a member might make a second Third, the chair would now deal with A motion to fix the time to adjourn.
<br /> motion to "amend the main motion to the first motion that was placed on the This motion, if passed, requires the body
<br /> have a 10-member committee, not a floor.The original motion would either to adjourn the meeting at the specific
<br /> five-member committee, to plan and be in its original format (five-member time set in the motion. For example, the
<br /> put on our annual fundraiser."And per- committee) or, if amended,would be in motion might be: "I move we adjourn
<br /> haps, during that discussion, a member its amended format (10-member com- this meeting at midnight." It requires a
<br /> makes yet a third motion as a"substitute mittee).And the question on the floor simple majority vote.
<br /> motion that we not have an annual for discussion and decision would be ear" proper roce- A motion to table.This motion, if
<br /> fundraiser this year."y p p p whether a committee should plan and assed, re uires discussion of the a enda
<br /> dure would be as follows. put on the annual fundraiser. p q g
<br /> item to be halted and the agenda item to
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