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Summary of Motion Procedures to be used at the assembly
Type of Motion | Comments | Requires A Second? | Is Debatable? | Vote Required For Approval | Minority Opinion Heard? |
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Motion | Reviewed by the Board | YES | YES | Two-thirds | YES |
Amending a Motion | Friendly amendment or amendment voted on | YES | YES | Two-thirds | YES |
Motion to Postpone | Made without comment | YES | NO | Simple Majority | NO |
Motion to Recommit | Made without comment | YES | YES | Two-thirds | NO |
Calling to Question | Made without comment | YES | NO | Two-thirds | NO |
Reconsidering a Vote | May only be made by a member of the prevail- side. No action may be reconsidered twice. | YES
May be seconded by either side |
NO | Simple Majority | NO |
Making a Floor Action | Made without comment | YES | NO | n/a | n/a |
Voting on a Floor Action | Maker is given two (2) minutes to present.
Considered after all new and old business is concluded. |
n/a | YES | Two-thirds | YES |
Declining to Consider a Floor Action | Made without comment | YES | NO | Two-thirds | NO |