Question

Assume you are the chairman at a meeting and a main motion is being debated. At the conclusion of debate, the member who was debating immediately makes a motion to postpone indefinitely without obtaining the floor again.

What action would you take?

Answer 1

As the chairman, if a member immediately makes a motion to postpone indefinitely without obtaining the floor again at the conclusion of debate on a main motion, you would recognize the motion, ask for a second, and put it to a vote.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a member immediately makes a motion to postpone indefinitely without obtaining the floor again at the conclusion of debate on a main motion during a meeting, as the chairman, you would take the following action:

1. Recognize the member who made the motion to postpone indefinitely.
2. Ask for a second to the motion from another member.
3. If there is a second, you would put the motion to a vote.
4. If a majority of members vote in favor of the motion, the main motion would be postponed indefinitely and would not be voted on further.
5. If a majority of members vote against the motion, the debate on the main motion would continue.