[Businessmtg] Motion Seconded - Notice of Procedure XXX

[List Administrator]

BM Members: 

"I move we rescind Motion #7 as written." 

    ~ Motion by Anne O., seconded by Diane M. 

The motion and second having been received by the chair, the Business
Meeting will now revert to ASP's parliamentary procedures. 

~ ASP's Webmaster will create a poll for BM voting on the motion. 

~ With 29 BM members in attendance, a 2/3 majority of 20 votes in favor
of the above motion is required to end the Beginner/Newcomer Packet
program. 

~ From the hour of the posting of the poll a 7-day voting period begins
after which the results will be announced. 

Further discussion is out of order. Note, please, that it is ASP's
normal practice to put the Business Meeting on administrative hold for
the duration of the polling period.   

Jerry H., BM Chair 

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3. Once the motion is finalized:
a. The Chair will restate the motion and state the majority required to
pass, and the time limit for voting. 

a. i. House keeping motions require a simple majority 

a. ii. Most motions require a 2/3 majority to achieve substantial
unanimity. 

a. iii. Controversial motions which would also make a significant change
to the meeting require majority. 

a. iv. Duration of the balloting; usually 7 calendar days. The polling
period may extend past the close of the meeting if necessary.
b. The Web Master will post the precise wording of the motion on the web
site, and create a poll for members to vote on the motion. The polling
site will simply state the motion and ask members to vote "FOR" the
motion, "AGAINST" the motion, or "ABSTAIN". There will be no
paraphrasing of the motion on the web site.
4. The Chair may open a new topic for discussion prior to the closing of
the poll, however NO discussion of the issue being voted on is allowed.
5. The Web Master or Chair will announce the results of the vote, and
the Web Master will add the results to the permanent record of group
consciences on the web site.