I have received a correction from Pat. It appears that there are exceptions that I was unaware of. Thank you Pat for the correction. Les Shockey On 1/28/2016 8:25 PM, Pat Asher wrote: > At 07:47 PM 1/28/2016, Les Shockey via wrote: >> I think that once a person has objected or a change made, then a full >> discussion must be help on the motion and it can no longer be passed be >> passed by general consent but must have a full vote. > > Les, According to Sturgis, if the original maker of the motion accepts > the amendment, then the amendment can be added by general consent if > no one objects. > > If there is an objection to the amendment, then the proposed amendment > must be seconded, discussed, and voted upon. > > If no one objects to the amendment, or if it is amended by vote, only > then does the amended motion comes back to the floor. > > Since Larry's original motion asked for general consent, the amended > motion (whether by general consent or by vote) must be presented for > general consent. As with any proposal for general consent, if anyone > objects to the amended motion, then there must be an opportunity for > discussion, then a formal vote. > > Pat A. >

No objection. Ann Allen Geoghegan AnnieG A Life Without GOD is Like An Unsharpened Pencil - There's No Point. On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 9:01 PM, Les Shockey via <board@rootsweb.com> wrote: > I have received a correction from Pat. It appears that there are > exceptions that I was unaware of. > > Thank you Pat for the correction. > > Les Shockey > > On 1/28/2016 8:25 PM, Pat Asher wrote: > > At 07:47 PM 1/28/2016, Les Shockey via wrote: > >> I think that once a person has objected or a change made, then a full > >> discussion must be help on the motion and it can no longer be passed be > >> passed by general consent but must have a full vote. > > > > Les, According to Sturgis, if the original maker of the motion accepts > > the amendment, then the amendment can be added by general consent if > > no one objects. > > > > If there is an objection to the amendment, then the proposed amendment > > must be seconded, discussed, and voted upon. > > > > If no one objects to the amendment, or if it is amended by vote, only > > then does the amended motion comes back to the floor. > > > > Since Larry's original motion asked for general consent, the amended > > motion (whether by general consent or by vote) must be presented for > > general consent. As with any proposal for general consent, if anyone > > objects to the amended motion, then there must be an opportunity for > > discussion, then a formal vote. > > > > Pat A. > > > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >