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It explains how motions are made, the need for a second, how the chair restates the motion, how discussion and amendments work, and how the question is put to a vote. It also covers common alternative motions (amend, substitute, refer to committee, postpone, limit debate, close debate, table, recess, adjourn) plus interruption rules and vote counting basics.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":11,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/presentations/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/roberts-rules-of-order-simplified-main-motion-process-cheat-sheet/572400/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/roberts-rules-of-order-simplified-main-motion-process-cheat-sheet/572400.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Guten tag","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-22","2026-10-13",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":47},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"What is the main motion process for introducing new business?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"A member makes a motion, it must be seconded, the chair restates it, discussion/debate occurs, and the chair then closes discussion and asks for a vote by putting the question on the adoption of the motion.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"Why is a second required for a motion?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"A second allows discussion to occur; it does not signify approval. 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After being recognized by the president of the board, any member can introduce a motion when no other motion is on the table. A motion requires a second to be considered. Each motion must be disposed of (passed, defeated, tabled, referred to committee, or postponed indefinitely) .  \nHow to do things:  \nYou want to bring up a new idea before the group.  \nAfter recognition by the president of the board, present your motion. A second is required for the motion to go to the floor for discussion, or consideration.  \nYou want to change some of the wording in a motion under discussion.  \nAfter recognition by the president of the board, move to amend by  \n􀁸 adding words,  \n􀁸 striking words or  \n􀁸 striking and inserting words.  \nYou like the idea of a motion being discussed, but you need to reword it beyond simple word changes.  \nMove to substitute your motion for the original motion. If it is seconded, discussion will continue on both motions and eventually the body will vote on which motion they prefer.  \nYou want more study and/or investigation given to the idea being discussed.  \nMove to refer to a committee. Try to be specific as to the charge to the committee.  \nYou want more time personally to study the proposal being discussed.  \nMove to postpone to a definite time or date.  \nYou are tired of the current discussion.  \nMove to limit debate to a set period of time or to a set number of speakers. Requires a 2/3rds vote.  \nYou have heard enough discussion.  \nMove to close the debate. Requires a 2/3rds vote. Or move to previous question. This cuts off discussion and brings the assembly to a vote on the pending question only. Requires a 2/3rds vote.  \nYou want to postpone a motion until some later time.  \nMove to table the motion. The motion may be taken from the table after 1 item of business has been conducted. If the motion is not taken from the table by the end of the next meeting, it is dead. To kill a motion at the time it is tabled requires a 2/3rds vote. A majority is required to table a motion without killing it.  \nYou believe the discussion has drifted away from the agenda and want to bring it back.  \nCall for orders of the day.  \nYou want to take a short break.  \nMove to recess for a set period of time.  \nYou want to end the meeting.  \nMove to adjourn.  \nYou are unsure that the president of the board has announced the results of a vote correctly.  \nWithout being recognized, call for a “division of the house.\" At this point a roll call vote ","cbCaimY0szOiqVeT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimY0szOiqVeT","pdf",89071,"English","# How to Introduce New Business - The Main Motion Process\n## Key steps: motion, second, discussion, vote\n## Common motions and procedural actions\n## Interruptions, inquiries, and special motions","[{\"question\":\"What is the main motion process for introducing new business?\",\"answer\":\"A member makes a motion, it must be seconded, the chair restates it, discussion/debate occurs, and the chair then closes discussion and asks for a vote by putting the question on the adoption of the motion.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is a second required for a motion?\",\"answer\":\"A second allows discussion to occur; it does not signify approval. 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