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1. Vacancies blocking quorum 1 2 3 4

   By J. J., August 1, 2022 at 01:22 PM
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   • Shmuel Gerber
   • September 9, 2022 at 02:41 AM

2. A play to force a motion to pass when a certain member is not present 1 2 3

   By Guest Jack, July 21, 2020 at 09:16 PM
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   • Weldon Merritt
   • September 22, 2020 at 05:26 PM

3. canceling special meetings 1 2

   By Kim Goldsworthy, July 30, 2015 at 04:26 PM
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   • Timothy
   • August 3, 2015 at 06:07 PM

4. Preferential Voting by a Special Rule 1 2

   By J. J., May 24, 2016 at 12:03 PM
   • 36 replies
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   • J. J.
   • May 27, 2016 at 05:04 PM

5. Ratification of Difficult Motions 1 2

   By Sean Hunt, September 17, 2015 at 04:40 AM
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   • Sean Hunt
   • October 10, 2015 at 12:40 AM

6. Can we do a bylaws revision but limit consideration to changes for which notice has been given? 1 2

   By Guest Amy Gillespie, March 17, 2016 at 01:47 AM
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   • J. J.
   • March 25, 2016 at 08:15 AM

7. Appointment of Tellers

   By George Mervosh, April 5, 2014 at 03:59 PM
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   • George Mervosh
   • April 6, 2014 at 11:36 PM

8. Who has the final responsibility for adherence to bylaws? 1 2

   By BCCP BOARD, December 30, 2016 at 05:31 PM
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   • Dan Honemann
   • January 4, 2017 at 11:34 AM

9. Suspending the quorum requirement 1 2

   By J. J., November 22, 2020 at 03:47 PM
   • 33 replies
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   • Dan Honemann
   • November 25, 2020 at 05:34 PM

10. Waiver of Ballot Vote 1 2

    By Weldon Merritt, December 21, 2016 at 06:52 PM
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    • Weldon Merritt
    • January 4, 2017 at 04:16 AM

11. Expunging without Rescinding 1 2

    By Josh Martin, September 7, 2014 at 01:56 PM
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    • Gary Novosielski
    • September 30, 2014 at 04:40 PM

12. CHANGES TO DRAFT MINUTES 1 2

    By AYork, September 28, 2017 at 06:19 PM   

    • changes between meetings
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    • Dan Honemann
    • October 26, 2017 at 12:04 PM

13. Approval of Committee Minutes

    By Watson, February 2, 2014 at 08:12 PM
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    • Dan Honemann
    • February 3, 2014 at 03:51 PM

14. Meeting Called to Order in a Manner Which Violates Internal Procedures

    By Parlipal, May 22, 2019 at 02:28 PM
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    • Dan Honemann
    • July 3, 2019 at 05:42 PM

15. Legal Advice from (non-lawyer) Parliamentarians

    By jstackpo, May 24, 2014 at 01:50 PM
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    • George Mervosh
    • May 27, 2014 at 12:27 AM

16. Changing a noticed motion

    By Lori Lukinuk, September 16, 2019 at 11:54 PM
    • 17 replies
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    • Guest
    • December 14, 2019 at 11:07 PM

17. Two-thirds vote and majority

    By Mark Apodaca, PRP, June 27, 2019 at 02:48 AM
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    • Gary Novosielski
    • July 3, 2019 at 05:34 PM

18. Member demands to put something "on the record"

    By Guest Ann Macfarlane, August 23, 2015 at 07:01 PM   

    • minutes
    • debate
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      • minutes
      • debate
      • on the record
    • 22 replies
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    • George Mervosh
    • September 2, 2015 at 03:04 PM

19. Powerful Board and Rescission

    By J. J., March 15, 2011 at 08:03 PM
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    • Dan Honemann
    • November 19, 2011 at 01:52 PM

20. Ethics in Parliamentary Law 1 2

    By SaintCad, June 23, 2017 at 05:13 AM
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    • George Mervosh
    • July 14, 2017 at 03:47 PM

21. Debate on Appeal Decision of Chair

    By Guest Hawk, November 11, 2017 at 04:21 PM
    • 22 replies
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    • alanh49
    • November 29, 2017 at 06:08 AM

22. Nominating Committee violations

    By Dennis Clark, March 29, 2017 at 05:47 PM   

    • nominations
    • 5 replies
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    • Shmuel Gerber
    • March 30, 2017 at 02:47 PM

23. Point of Order Regarding Lack of Quorum at Prior Meeting 1 2

    By Josh Martin, May 2, 2018 at 01:20 PM
    • 28 replies
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    • Josh Martin
    • February 8, 2019 at 02:28 PM

24. Limiting debate in committee

    By Sean Hunt, March 6, 2013 at 05:42 PM
    • 10 replies
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    • Dan Honemann
    • March 8, 2013 at 01:31 PM

25. Previous Question and preambles 1 2

    By Sean Hunt, October 18, 2011 at 06:53 PM
    • 43 replies
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    • Dan Honemann
    • December 20, 2011 at 10:00 PM