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From: "Jana Black" <>
Subject: RE: [BOARD-L] Motion: Resubmission of Standing Rule
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 20:48:44 -0800


Holly,

Page 21, "Order of Precedence":

"Precedence means the priority or order in which motions must be proposed,
considered and disposed of. The purpose of assigning a rank or order to each
commonly used motion is to enable an assembly to propose, consider, and
decide each motion without confusion."

Seems to me precedence IS specifically "a measure of relative importance or
priority."

I see the portion regarding ranking however, please offer your
interpretation of p. 24, "What is the precedence of the Motion?"

"To avoid confusion, each motion is assigned a *definite rank.* This rank is
based upon the urgency of the motion."

Then see page 19 and the section regarding "Changes in classification of
Motions" - seems to me that it is indeed your job to shift and move the
order and priority of the business on our table as circumstances warrant.

Now, I will say I have not gone back to look, however, if we were in the
midst of discussion regarding the BFC Report when Nate resigned, would his
resignation itself not create a situation that potentially changed the
classification/priority of AB business?

Perhaps adding a ranking number to our motion numbering convention would
help sort it out??? I think there is a way for us to address more than one
item of business at a time by perhaps designating the differences between
categories of AB business (for example, differentiate between discussion and
action items...).

Jana

-----Original Message-----
From: Holly Timm [mailto:]
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 7:56 PM
To:
Subject: RE: [BOARD-L] Motion: Resubmission of Standing Rule


At 04:11 PM 2/3/02 -0800, Jana Black wrote:
>Tina,
>
>Why is this necessary? Referring to page 22 of Sturgis, "Examples of
>Precedence" it seems to me that the NC already has the authority to move
>motions around according to priority. I am not convinced our problem is the
>number of motions on the floor, but rather that precedence is not be
>applied.

Precedence as used in Sturgis is not a measure of relative importance or
priority. As long as one main motion (numbered 10 in the precedence list)
is on the floor, no other motion of the same level of precedence (main
motion) may be on the floor, only those with lower numbers in the Sturgis
precedence list on page 22. If a motion to amend (9) is made, no other
amendment motions may be made until that one is resolved. If a motion to
refer to committee (8) is made, no amendment motions (9) may be made.
Please read and re-read the relevant Chapter 5 Precedence of Motions (pages
21-23) in particular the examples. Prior to the adoption of Sturgis we did
have multiple motions and not only do I not have anything against doing so,
I favor it.




>Jana
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [mailto:]
>Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 4:01 PM
>To:
>Subject: [BOARD-L] Motion: Resubmission of Standing Rule
>
>
>I move to suspend the rules and adopt the following resolution:
>
>I move that the USGenWeb Project Advisory Board adopt a standing rule
>to present, discuss and vote on more than one motion at a time. This
>motion is intended to multitask the day to day business of the board.
>It is also intended to grant to the National Coordinator the role of
>exercising judgment as to the magnitude of the motions presented, and
>be given final judgment, as to whether motions presented can indeed be
>considered together with others and still be afforded full
>consideration to detail that the work of the USGenWeb Project
>requires.
>
>Tina Vickery
>
>
>page 209-210. The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure. 4th
>edition. Alice Sturgis.
>
>"Organizations sometimes adopt rules of procedure that add to or vary
>from the rules of parliamentary law as stated in their parliamentary
>authority. The rules that are temporary and intended to meet a
>current or special situation are called special rules. The rules that
>are intended to stand until revoked are termed standing rules.
>Organizations have the right to adopt special or standing rules by
>majority vote without notice and to abolish or amend them in the same
>manner."

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