Rescind

Describe the Standard Descriptive Characteristics (abbrev. SDCs) for Rescind that relate to: 1. Seconding. 2. If it can be amended. 3. If it can be made when another member has the floor.

• Does require a second.

• Amendable.

• In order when another member has the floor until that member has spoken.

Describe the Standard Descriptive Characteristics (abbrev, SDCs) for Rescind that relate to: 1. Reconsidering. 2. Seconding. 3. Debate.

• Negative vote can be reconsidered.

• Must be seconded.

• Debatable.

What vote is required to adopt the motion to Rescind?

• Majority with notice.

• Two-thirds without previous notice

• Majority of entire membership without previous notice.

What is the purpose of the motion to Rescind? What are two other terms commonly used for the motion to Rescind?

• To cancel a motion altogether.

• Repeal or Annul.

Assume that an organization with 40 members is conducting a regular meeting and eighteen members are in attendance. The motion to Rescind is made, seconded and stated by the chair, and five members abstain from voting. 1. What vote is required to adopt the motion to Rescind at a regular meeting if previous notice is given? 2. How many members cast a vote? 3. What is the minimum affirmative vote required to adopt the motion to Rescind?

• Majority

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1. Can the vote on a motion to Rescind be reconsidered at the meeting in which the vote was taken? 2. Who can make the motion to Rescind? 3. In what way would the member have had to have voted on the underlying main motion to make the motion to Rescind?

• 1. A negative vote on Rescind can be reconsidered but a vote adopting the motion to Rescind cannot be reconsidered.

• 2. Any member of the assembly

• 3. It doesn’t matter how they voted any member can make the motion to Rescind.

1. Assume that there are 60 members in an Organization, but only 33 are present and six abstain from voting. How many members would have to vote in favor of the motion to Rescind if a majority of the entire membership was the required vote? 2. If the required vote on Rescind was a two-thirds vote? 3. If vote required on Rescind was a majority vote because previous notice had been given?

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Name all of the subsidiary motions that can be applied to Rescind that are not also debatable.

The vote usually required to adopt the motion to Rescind when it is applied to a constitution or bylaws is:

• a simple majority

• a two-thirds vote

• a three-fifths vote

• a unanimous vote

The time limit to make the motion to Rescind is at the meeting immediately following the action.

• At the meeting immediately following the action

• Anytime before the next session begins

• Within a week of the action

• No time limit