My apologies. The phrase I should have used is "general consent".
From Sturgis, p. 241
"General consent is a way of saving time by avoiding votes on routine or
noncontroversial matters. It can be used only when there is unanimous
agreement, and is sometimes referred to as 'unanimous consent.' When it is
used, the chair must always ask whether there is any objection; if there is,
a formal vote must be taken."
When the motion was made and seconded, I stated that the list was open for
discussion, and if there were no objections, it would pass. The only
discussion was positive and no one raised an objection. This does not
appear to be a controversial motion. To allow time for a vote would require
at least another week. The process of adopting bylaws will take quite some
time to complete, so time is of the essence.
Sturgis was designed for physical meetings, and we have to make adaptations
to fit our form of communication. I have had a professional parlimentarian
tell me that we cannot use Sturgis for just that reason. But the
adaptations have worked well so far. This is also something that we will
have to include in our bylaws.
Scott's point of order is not well taken. The motion passes by general
consent. We will now accept volunteers to form a committee to draft bylaws
for OHGenWeb and open the board for CC input on what should be in those
bylaws.
Scott and Bill have already volunteered. Please do not nominate others.
This committee will require an investment of time and I don't want anyone to
feel pressured.
Dale
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-----Original Message-----
From: ohgen-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:ohgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On
Behalf Of Scott R. C. Anderson
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 10:29 AM
To: ohgen(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [OHGENWEB] Motion to End Discussion and Vote on the Motion to Form
a Committee to Draft Bylaws
Point of order. In the past we have sort of kind of had discussion periods
of about seven days and end-of-discussion periods of about three days, which
adds up to ten days. But to follow parliamentary procedure, there should be
a motion and a second to end discussion and bring this to a vote. Then it
comes to time to say something like "if there are no objections to ending
discussion in two days, we will vote". And only after that it becomes
appropriate to say (if it seems probable), "if there are no objections the
motion will pass by acclamation".
So I move to end discussion and bring this to a vote.
Scott
On Monday, November 17, 2008 7:37 AM MT, Dale Grimm <dale(a)kbanet.com> wrote:
It has been moved and seconded that we accept volunteers to form a
committee to draft official bylaws for OHGenWeb and that the board be
opened for discussion.
If there are no objections within 10 days, the motion will pass by
acclamation.
Dale
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-----Original Message-----
From: ohgen-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:ohgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On
Behalf Of Joan Asche
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 9:24 AM
To: ohgen(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [OHGENWEB] Future of OHGenWeb
I second that a committee be formed to develop the bylaws for OHGenWeb.
Joan Asche
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 9:22 AM, Bill <wnoliver(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 'siyo,
>
> Sorry, your message didn't get to me before my last past, i.e.: "We
> vote on them - ..."
>
> I move that a committee be formed to develop bylaws for the OHGenWeb
> Project; that the membership be asked for discussion and amendments;
> and, that each section of the bylaws proposed be handled separately.
>
> Sgi,
>
> Bill
> -=-
>
> Dale Grimm wrote:
>> Sturgis states that proposed bylaws be put before the membership for
>> discussion and amendments. Each section of the bylaws are handled
>> separately. Amendments are voted upon first, then the section of
>> the bylaws. Then you move on to the next section. Amendments & bylaw.
>>
>> This is the procedure that I would recommend:
>>
>> 1. A motion is offered and seconded to accept volunteers (3-5
>> members) to form a committee to develop bylaws and to open the list
>> to
members input.
>> 2. The committee comes up with bylaws using members input and other
states'
>> bylaws as a guideline.
>> 3. We vote on them - and this will take some time.
>>
>>
>> Dale
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