Which action initiates new business for consideration in a meeting?

• A. Main Motion
• B. Amendment
• C. Resolution
• D. Adjournment

Answer: (A)

Bringing new business before the group is done by presenting a main motion. This is the formal proposal that starts a discussion and decision-making on a new topic. When someone makes a main motion, it creates a subject for debate and a vote, and it must usually be seconded before it can be discussed. An amendment, on the other hand, is used to change something that is already on the floor, not to start something new. A resolution is a formal expression of the group’s position or action on a specific issue, often resulting from a main motion but not the act that initiates new business itself. Adjournment ends the meeting, so it does not introduce any new business for consideration.