[Businessmtg] Suggested Motion Amendments

[Apryl Schneider]

I agree with Jerry's assessment and support the motion as currently worded. 

Apryl

> On Sep 25, 2016, at 2:18 PM, Jerry <logmark at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Biz-Pals, 
>   
> The motion... 
>   
> "The Business Committee Chair may call for a straw poll during the 
> discussion of an Agenda Item, but before a motion is formed, in order 
> to collect committee attendees' positions and input which may help form a 
> motion that is acceptable to a substantial majority." 
>   
> ...was written specifically to permit the meeting chair the latitude to use any polling method it chooses to collect the information needed to create motions which are likely to gain a substantial majority approval. It even falls short of requiring the Chairperson to poll at all ("may"). 
>   
> I made the motion, it has been seconded, I have heard no reason to amend it at this point in that it already permits those points suggested as amendments. I am willing to let it go to voting as it stands. 
>   
> If, in the future, it becomes evident that changes in this policy become necessary it can be easily changed and I would not resist. 
>   
> Short answer: No, I don't agree with the proposed additional language. 
>   
> Jerry 
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