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Re- Vote on issue

At the beginning of the year, we voted on Going Green and not sending out membership forms in the report cards. We did a connect ed call and told everyone they were 0n-line available to download. If they couldn't do that, we have available copies at the school. The last meeting, I had to leave early, and one of our members that was absent the first meeting wanted a re-vote to send out membership forms hard copy. They re-voted and decided they would. I am fine with the decision, but since this was already decided, can we vote again on the same issue? Do all the people have to be there from the first vote?
- jhilse

Yes, it's perfectly OK to vote again on the same issue. It's not uncommon that when circumstances change and new information becomes available, you might want to revisit a decision. If you want to be official, I believe Robert's Rules requires that either prior notice be given (ie the question has to be on the agenda that's publicized before the meeting) OR it has to pass by a two-thirds vote.
- Craig
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