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RULES OF PROCEDURE
101
Answer: Parliamentary
procedure is the collection of
rules that will allow SOCHUM to
run smoothly. These rules cover
how committee will be run from
speeches to voting procedures. I
will be strictly adhering to
parliamentary procedure to
maintaining order and fairness
in such a large committee. Make
sure to be familiar with parlipro terms before coming to
committee.
Rule 18:
Change of
Agenda
A committee may change
the order in which it
considers agenda topics. The
chairman may entertain one
speaker for, and one speaker
against, a motion to change
the order. A simple majority
vote is required to change
the order in which agenda
topics will be discussed.
Directors Summation:
You can change the
order of which topics
are discussed.
Directors Warning:
This rule applies only
when the committee
has more than two
topics on the agenda.
In SOCHUM we only
have two topics, thus
this rule does not
apply. DONT WORRY
ABOUT IT
RULE 17:
Adoption of Agenda
The first official thing you will
do as a delegate will be
setting the order of the
agenda. What dose that
mean? This means from the
two topics you were given to
research the committee
decides which order we will
debate the topics . A
speakers list will be created
and debate will occur on
which topic to discuss first.
After a good amount of
debate any delegate my
move to set the agenda. A
procedural vote will be taken
at that time. If the agenda
passes , a new speakers list
will be made and we will
begin debate. If the proposed
agenda
fails ,Summation:
debate on the
Directors
order
of topics
continue.
Debating
on will
order
of topics
to be discussed
Directors
Summation: If you
want to give a speech
have your name put on
the speakers list and
patient (I promise, no
matter how long the
list is your name will
Directors get
Advice:
eventually
called).
On big committees
speakers list can get
very long. If you cannot
even see your name on
the speakers list it is so
lengthy, I suggest you
motion for a moderated
or un-moderated caucus
to share your ideas.
Dont get frustrated, be
creative, and use the
powers of parli-pro.
Directors Summation:
Speeches will be made in
English or translation will need
to be provided by the Member.
For delegates whose native
language is not English please
feel free to talk with the dais if
you are confused at any time---
Rule: 23
Questions to the Speaker
When the committee is engaged in substantive debate, a time limit has been placed on
speeches, and the speaker has not exhausted the allotted time, the speaker my inform
the chair that he or shill will accept questions for the floor. At such time the Chairman will
recognize Members to pose substantive questions to the speaker on the question being
discussed. The speaker at any time can determine that he or she will stop accepting
questions and thus conclude his or her remarks.
Directors
Advice:
1.) I wish to
accept
questions at this
time is how
you let the chair
know you want
to accept
questions.
Director s
Advice:
There will be no
cross talk. One
delegate asks a
question while
standing then
the speaker
gives a response.
This is not an
opportunity for a
public
conversation
Directors
Advice:
The Chairman
will choose the
delegates who
will be asking
questions, not
the speaker.
Directors Advice:
QUESTIONS ARE
AWSOME. Use this
opportunity to show
all that your county
knows on the issue.
Also , answering
questions in front of
everyone is a quick
way to let everyone
know your stances.
Question time is YOUR
time. Have fun with it.
Directors Warning:
Double Yielding is not
allowed. This means, that
a delegation who is
speaking on yielded time
may not pass that time to
another delegation. NO
REGIFTING.
POINT OF..
Rules: 31, 32, 33,
RULE 43 and 44
Rule 43: Methods of
Voting
The General Assembly
normally vote by
showing placards, but
any member may
request a roll-call vote
on a resolution or
amendment. The roll
call vote will be taken
in English alphabetical
order. The Chairman
may require that a
motion for a roll-call
Directors
Note: SOCHUM
vote beSide
supported
by
is a large committee. Taking a
as much as one-fifth of
roll-call vote is time consuming
the
committee.
and
any
motions to have a rollcall vote should be seriously
considered.
The End
I hope this presentation helped
explain the rules. Watch the
blog for a presentation on
resolution and amendment
writing.
E. Brunton
SOCHUM Director