Motion
A Motion is a procedural act that brings a Decision. The textual “I move that…” proposal, distinct from the formal outcome (Decision) and from any text document (TopicDocument) behind it.
A Motion does not require any document. A member moves verbally; the secretary records the text; the chair puts the question; if carried, a Decision results.
State machine
introduced → seconded → debating → question_put → voting
├── carried (resulting_decision set)
├── negatived
├── withdrawn
└── lapsedFields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
identifier |
string | Local identifier within the meeting. |
urn |
string | URN cross-reference. |
text |
string | The motion text (“I move that…”). |
mover |
Person |
The member who introduced the motion. |
seconders |
Person[] |
Members who seconded. |
status |
enum | See state machine above. |
introduced_at |
datetime | When introduced. |
proposed_decision |
string | URN of the Decision this motion would produce (set at introduction). |
resulting_decision |
string | URN of the Decision that resulted (set when carried). |
votings |
string[] | URNs of Voting instances called on this motion. |
Example
motions:
- identifier: motion-dividend-2026-q1
urn: urn:acme:board:motion:2026-q1-dividend
text: |
I move that the Board declare a quarterly dividend of $0.45
per share, payable on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of
record as of March 31, 2026.
mover:
name: Ms. Sofia Reyes
seconders:
- { name: Ms. Eleanor Vance }
- { name: Dr. Marcus Hale }
status: carried
introduced_at: 2026-03-15T10:30:00-05:00
proposed_decision: urn:acme:board:decision:2026-q1-dividend
resulting_decision: urn:acme:board:decision:2026-q1-dividend
votings:
- urn:acme:board:voting:2026-q1-dividend