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Motions normally only get considered by a meeting if the motion is proposed by someone and seconded. Seconding tests that at least one other person wants to see the motion put to a vote. If nobody seconds the motion lapses (due to lack of interest).
Motions put on the agenda by the EC are presumably there with the support of the majority of the EC so they don’t need anybody’s name on them. If someone convinces the EC to adopt some proposition as their own and put it to the meeting, then the originator might not be made known.
If someone wants to put some proposition without EC support, then I think they should put their name to it, and I think the EC should not put the motion on the agenda unless the motion is seconded by someone. On the other hand, if the motion has a proposer and seconder then the chair should accept it and put it on the agenda for the meeting. The only exception would be if the motion is for some proposition that a general meeting cannot properly decide. A proposal for the OC to do something that is outside the powers of an OC should be rejected. Also, a proposal that is so poorly worded that it would not be clear what had been decided should also be rejected.
Bottom line: If you have a controversial proposal, I think you should have the courage of your convictions to put the motion. On the other hand, if you can’t find anyone to second the proposal, you should accept that there is little or no support for the proposal and not waste people’s time.