Maybe we should adopt them.maiforpeace wrote:No offense Robert, but when I hear "Robert" and "Rules" in the same sentence I want to bolt...every time someone pulls those out at a board meeting I cringe.
The Rules
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Point of Privilege: Pertains to noise, personal comfort, etc. - may interrupt only if necessary!*
Parliamentary Inquiry: Inquire as to the correct motion - to accomplish a desired result, or raise a point of order*
Point of Information: Generally applies to information desired from the speaker: "I should like to ask the (speaker) a question."*
Orders of the Day (Agenda): A call to adhere to the agenda (a deviation from the agenda requires Suspending the Rules)*
Point of Order: Infraction of the rules, or improper decorum in speaking. Must be raised immediately after the error is made*
Consider by Paragraph: Adoption of paper is held until all paragraphs are debated and amended and entire paper is satisfactory; after all paragraphs are considered, the entire paper is then open to amendment, and paragraphs may be further amended. Any Preamble can not be considered until debate on the body of the paper has ceased.*
Amend: Inserting or striking out words or paragraphs, or substituting whole paragraphs or resolutions*
Withdraw/Modify Motion: Applies only after question is stated; mover can accept an amendment without obtaining the floor*
Commit /Refer/Recommit to Committee: State the committee to receive the question or resolution; if no committee exists include size of committee desired and method of selecting the members (election or appointment).*
Extend Debate: Applies only to the immediately pending question; extends until a certain time or for a certain period of time*
Limit Debate: Closing debate at a certain time, or limiting to a certain period of time*
Postpone to a Certain Time: State the time the motion or agenda item will be resumed*
Object to Consideration: Objection must be stated before discussion or another motion is stated*
Lay on the Table: Temporarily suspends further consideration/action on pending question; may be made after motion to close debate has carried or is pending*
Take from the Table: Resumes consideration of item previously "laid on the table" - state the motion to take from the table*
Reconsider: Can be made only by one on the prevailing side who has changed position or view*
Postpone Indefinitely: Kills the question/resolution for this session - exception: the motion to reconsider can be made this session*
Informal Consideration: Move that the assembly go into "Committee of the Whole" - informal debate as if in committee; this committee may limit number or length of speeches or close debate by other means by a 2/3 vote. All votes, however, are formal.*
Appeal Decision of the Chair: Appeal for the assembly to decide - must be made before other business is resumed; NOT debatable if relates to decorum, violation of rules or order of business* Suspend the Rules: Allows a violation of the assembly's own rules (except Constitution); the object of the suspension must be specified
You've never read the rules? How do you know how to make mod decisions?
.If you just let people do what makes them the most money then they will all behave for for the best ?
