Motions

Only motions that were included in the meeting agenda can be brought to the floor of an owners' meeting. All motions must be positive tense.

This means that only motions that have already been passed by the board can be presented at an owners' meeting that is called by the board.

Proposing the motion
Any voter, aside from the chair, has the right to propose the motion (that is listed on the agenda) or an amendment to the motion. The motion and amendments must be seconded.

Once the motion has been proposed and seconded, the matter can be debated.

Debate
All owners who wish to speak on the motion have a right to be heard. The meeting needs to listen to all sides in order to make an informed decision.
Rule #

Amendments
The owners cannot present a motion to the meeting but they can move aamendments to the motion. All amendments  must be seconded.

The debate then focuses on the proposed amendment. If the amendment is passed, then the debate returns to the main motion.

If the motion is a complicated one, there could be several amendments.

Voting
A motion requiring a simply majority can be voted on by a show of hands. However, any voter has the right to request a poll (ballots or roll call) either before or right after a show of hands. A demand for a poll nullifies a vote by show of hands. (Rule # 182)

Any motion that requires more than a simple majority requires a poll unless the vote is unanimous. (Rule # 183.)

Point of information
A point of information demand is to enable the voter to have answered basic questions which are necessary for the understanding of the motion on the floor.

Every voter has a right to have the motion read to him or her.

The speaker may be interrupted and it must be dealt with immediately. It does not need seconding and does not require a vote. (Rule #110)

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