#28609
Sir Humphrey
Strataguru

    I would have said “proposed by…” rather than “requisitioned by…” but that is just being pedantic. However, that leads to a question. Have these motions been ‘seconded’? 

    The point of having a proposer and a seconder is to test whether there is at least one other person who wishes to see the motion debated and put to a vote. The chair could also dismiss the motions if nobody seconds them. This is a standard meeting procedure to prevent time-wasting on matters that concern only one person. 

    Note that a ‘seconder’ is not obliged to support the motion. It is possible to second simply because you think it is better that the matter is debated and voted on, if only to see the proposal defeated resoundingly and put to bed.