UNANIMOUS CONSENT MEANS PER CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN AIP

UNANIMOUS CONSENT MEANS========PER LARRY LICAR, PROFESSIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN=========Unanimous Consent Posted on February 11, 2011 by Larry Cisar At the last meeting I was at as parliamentarian, unanimous consent was used for just about all the voting. It was good. Why?======= First, unanimous consent does not mean that all agree with the decision. It means that people recognize the motion as being one that an overwhelming majority want. It does not mean that all agree with the motion.====== Second, it shows that people realize that the motion so passed will pass no matter what arguments are put forward against it. It is not surrender, but an acceptance of the will of the majority. ====== Third, it avoids internal conflict as the members accept the passed motion. People do not have to express their opinions and show where they conflict. People can show their commonality. ====== So unanimous consent is often in the best interest of the organization.