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25 32 <br /> Comment:This motion differs from the motion in Robert's Rules <br /> of Order. The Robert's Rules of Order motion is always in order, <br /> is not debatable or amendable, and requires a two-thirds vote <br /> for adoption. Thus, it may be used to compel an immediate <br /> vote on a proposal without any debate on the issue. Such a <br /> device may be necessary to preserve efficiency in a large as- <br /> sembly, but with a small board, a minimum period of debate <br /> on every proposal that comes before the board strikes a better <br /> balance between efficiency and effective representation by all <br /> board members.Since every member will have an opportunity <br /> to speak,the debate may be ended by a majority vote. <br /> 9. To Postpone to a Certain Time or Day. <br /> Comment: This motion allows the board to defer consider- <br /> ation to a specified time or day and is appropriate when more <br /> information is needed or the deliberations are likely to be <br /> lengthy. <br /> 10. To Refer a Motion to a Committee. The board may vote to refer <br /> a substantive motion to a committee for its study and recom- <br /> mendations. Sixty days or more after a substantive motion has <br /> been referred to a committee, the introducer of the substan- <br /> tive motion may compel consideration of the measure by the <br /> entire board, whether or not the committee has reported the <br /> matter to the board. <br /> Comment: This motion is identical with the motion of the <br /> same name in Robert's Rules of Order except that the <br /> introducer's right to compel consideration by the full board <br /> after a specified period of time prevents using the motion to <br /> defeat a proposal by referring it to a committee that intends to <br /> take no action on it.If the board does not use committees,this <br /> rule is unnecessary. <br /> 11. To Amend. An amendment to a motion must be pertinent <br /> to the subject of the motion. An amendment is improper if <br /> adoption of the motion with that amendment added would <br /> have the same effect as rejection of the original motion. A <br /> proposal to substitute completely different wording for a <br /> motion or an amendment shall be treated as a motion to <br /> amend. There may be an amendment to the motion and an <br /> amendment to an amendment, but no further amendments. <br /> Any amendment to a proposed ordinance shall be reduced <br /> to writing. A vote on a motion to amend a motion may be <br />