Define: Original Main Motion

An original main motion is a proposal made by a member during a meeting to take a specific action or make a decision on a particular issue.

To make an original main motion, a member must be recognized by the chair and then clearly state the motion by saying “I move that…” followed by the specific action or decision they are proposing.

Yes, an original main motion can be amended by other members during the meeting. The amendment must be relevant to the original motion and must be seconded by another member before it can be discussed and voted on.

If an original main motion is not seconded by another member, it cannot be discussed or voted on and is considered to have failed.

Yes, the member who made the original main motion can withdraw it before it is seconded or before any debate or amendment has taken place.

An original main motion is a proposal to take a specific action or make a decision, while a subsidiary motion is a proposal that relates to the original main motion, such as to postpone it or refer it to a committee.

Yes, an original main motion can be reconsidered if a member who voted on the prevailing side makes a motion to reconsider within a certain time frame, typically at the same meeting or the next meeting.

The proper procedure for handling an original main motion involves the member making the motion, the chair recognizing the member, the motion being seconded, and then the motion being discussed and voted on by the members.

Yes, an original main motion can be made during a special meeting, as long as the motion is within the scope of the meeting’s agenda and purpose.

If an original main motion is not clear or is out of order, the chair may ask for clarification or rule the motion out of order, in which case it cannot be discussed or voted on.