Resending a motion

Hello again everyone. After all the discussion about management attend the HOA meetings I have another question.
To say the least this has raised much controversy here in the park to the point that the person who made the motion
came to me earlier today and wanted to resend his motion. Is there a procedure to do this or does he just stand up
and say that. I might mention that there was a second to the motion. One other thing, does anyone know where I can
get a copy of Robert's Rules of Order. Thanks in advance. GlennE

Unless Florida law states otherwise (or the association uses an odd set of rules), the maker a motion is generally entitled to withdraw a motion before it is called for a vote by the presiding officer. All s/he has to do is rise and say, "I withdraw the motion." There is no need to ask permission or consult with the person seconding the motion.

As far as a copy of Rules of Order is concerned, most any bookstore will have the latest edition. You may also check your local library. It is not expensive, and a valuable addition, I believe, to most anyone's library. I also believe you can find the fourth edition on line. I have a old fourth edition on my book shelf that I use rather infrequently, it seems.

Yes, I did mean rescind and I try to be so careful. Anyway it was decided that no vote would be taken until we
had time to examine a few things so the vote was put on hold.

The first thing to understand is that few people understand rules of order. And most of those who claim to know have perhaps read a cursory text on the subject and probably don't know.

That being said, the point of the rules of order are to promote a civil association and that every person's ideas receive fair treatment and consideration.

With that in mind, when a motion comes up that turns out to be contentious, then it seems in order to put the matter to rest as civilly as possible. And if more information is needed before a good decision can be made then it is important to set the issue to the side until that information can be evaluated. It is also reasonable to expect that sometimes people need a chance to come to terms with the direction to go on a motion.

In the intervening time perhaps someone can come up with a motion to amend the original proposition.

As some have pointed out, it is not good to get overly burdened with the order and mechanism to the point that you can't get things done. Also, if people can get past it, it is actually better for the community to have disagreements at times.

Glenn - since the vote was postponed, then there is nothing to "recind" When the postponed motion is brought up again, simply have the person who made it withdraw the motion. It can be brought up again for a vote at any time, worded differently if needed.