Also, as a matter of general principle, the amendment should not be something that makes a substantial difference to the notified motion that some would have voted on by absentee vote or directed proxy. EG. at a recent meeting our minutes recorded: “The chair declared that the amendments could be considered even though they were not notified because each was ‘within the scope of the original motion and does not alter its nature’ (Joske).” Joske is a book on meeting procedures and our OC had resolved years ago to use it as a meeting guide.