Do motions made by direction of a board or committee require a second?

The correct understanding of the requirement for a second on motions made by a board or committee stems from the structure of decision-making bodies. Typically, when a motion is made within a board or committee's meeting, it is considered to have been proposed by the members present at that meeting, and a second is not necessary for motions that originate from the board or committee itself.

This is largely because, in many parliamentary procedures and organizational rules, when a motion is brought up by a committee operating under its authority or by a board, it is assumed that ample discussion and consideration have already occurred prior to putting the motion forward. Therefore, the nature of committee work often allows for efficiency in their meetings, minimizing the procedural steps that would be required if every motion needed a second.

In contrast, if an individual member were to propose a motion without committee backing, it would typically require a second to gauge support from other members before proceeding to discussion. The distinction hinges on the formal nature of the committee's authority in driving motions. Thus, it is correct to state that motions made by the direction of a board or committee do not require a second.