If the actions taken were valid, the motion to ratify becomes, in effect, a motion to "reaffirm", which is not in order (RONR, 11th ed., p. 104, ll. 24-31). "The motion to ratify (also called approve or confirm ) is an incidental main motion that is used to confirm or make valid an action already taken that cannot become valid until approved by ... More @Wikipedia
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