tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post3453581367636088416..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Convention talk. . . Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-6135343408127293792021-01-02T22:08:36.098-06:002021-01-02T22:08:36.098-06:00That's not the Behnken Rule! The Behnken Rule ...That's not the Behnken Rule! The Behnken Rule governs substitute motions--where a motion is made either to bring in an entirely new resolution for debate or to amend the original motion so that its original intention is no longer recognizable.<br /><br />The Behnken Rule offers a wise way to handle this. Rather than just treat it as an ordinary amendment that could be voted up or down at the end of discussion, the chair first asks the assembly whether they want to jettison the current discussion and consider the substitute instead. If the assembly allows it to be debated, it shows that a majority of the delegates are at least open to considering a different solution than that proposed by the original resolution. If the assembly votes not to debate the substitute amendment, it signals that it doesn't think that the solution lies in the new direction proposed. Debate returns to the original resolution.<br /><br />If the assembly decides to debate the substitute and ultimately adopts it, the original motion dies. If the assembly decides to debate the substitute, but in the end rejects it, the debate returns to the original motion.<br /><br />I think it is a sensible solution. Too bad we can't convince RONR to incorporate it.James Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159737422545602449noreply@blogger.com