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Ideally, this motion should seldom,
if ever, be used. It is used to reconsider a hasty action taken
by the group. Provided with the proper information, and using proper
parliamentary procedure, hasty actions shouldn't generally happen!
However, sometimes people are in a hurry to get a matter taken care
of, or new information materializes after a decision is made, and
reconsideration of a closed matter may be needed. It may be made
immediately following the decision, later in the same meeting, or
even in a later meeting.
Here's how it works:
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| What to say: |
"I move we reconsider the
vote on..." |
| May you interrupt the speaker? |
Yes. |
| Do you need a second? |
Yes. |
| Can the motion be debated? |
Yes, unless the motion to be reconsidered was
not debatable. |
| Can the motion be amended? |
No. |
| What vote is needed
to pass? |
Majority. |
| Can it be reconsidered? |
No. |
| Example: |
MEM1: "Mr. Chairman,
I move we reconsider our previous vote on cancelling our charity
fund-raiser for this term. I think it's really important that
we go ahead with the charity project, even if we have to make
it smaller than we planned."
MEM2: "I second
the motion."
PRES: "There is a motion and
second to reconsider our previous vote on the charity fund-raiser.
Is there any discussion?" [None] "All in
favor say 'Aye.' Opposed 'No.' The 'Ayes' have it. The motion
is before us for consideration again. Mr. Secretary, will
you read the motion back from the minutes?" [Done]
"Is there any discussion? ..."
[The group may then proceed to debate,
amend, and act on the original motion just as if it were
being brought up for the first time.]
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