It passed with a substantial majority voting for the motion. It is through the chapter, section, assembly, and Board delegates in the House that Association positions and policies are set, Duffy comments about the motion s long history and final passage. The formal parliamentary rules guide the debate and the processes of amending the motions that are brought forward. It s not uncommon that motions develop over two or three years such as RC 45A-00. Reflection and philosophical discussion are needed for these types of core issues of practice.
Reflection gives time and space for individual and organizational learning.
The House of Delegates is also the political and governance structure of APTA, and we must acknowledge that success at the House requires compromise and activities to garner support in order to gain a majority vote for passage. Yet, the principles of parliamentary law require that those who did not vote with the majority must nonetheless follow the decisions of the majority. This is very different from the consensus processes that are part of the Association s activities. In the discussion that followed the House meeting, the Board considered how best to disseminate the new position to members. Because this was the first time that a position provided direction regarding a specific intervention, clear communication was crucial.