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II. Making Motions /Seconds <br /> " A motion is a formal proposal by a <br /> • member, in a meeting, that the assembly <br /> take certain action." <br /> - RORN (W'^ Ed.) p3 p. 26 <br /> How a Motion Is Brought Before <br /> the Assembly <br /> 1) A member makes the motion. <br /> 2) Another member seconds the motion. <br /> 3) The chair states the question on the <br /> motion. <br /> • <br /> "Neither the malting nor the seconding ofa <br /> motion places it before the assembly; only <br /> the chair can do that, by the third step <br /> (stating the question). When the chair has <br /> stated the question, the motion is pending, <br /> that is, `on the floor. It is then open to <br /> debate (if it is a main motion or one of <br /> several other debatable parliamentary <br /> .motions." <br /> - RONR (10' §1 p.3I <br /> 3 <br />