Guest Heather Posted March 3, 2011 at 04:37 PM Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 at 04:37 PM What does a board generally do if a member shows up to the meeting obviously intoxicated. The member is also disorderly and abusive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted March 3, 2011 at 04:50 PM Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 at 04:50 PM What does a board generally do if a member shows up to the meeting obviously intoxicated. The member is also disorderly and abusive?"Disorderly"?You can order the member from the room, if his actions are disrupting the flow of business.If he is speaking out of turn, you can order him from the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted March 3, 2011 at 08:40 PM Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 at 08:40 PM What does a board generally do if a member shows up to the meeting obviously intoxicated.Intoxication, in and of itself, does not violate any parliamentary rule.The member is also disorderly and abusive?Ah, that's more problematic. The first step is for the chair to call the member to order. Take a look at RONR, 10th ed., pgs. 625-630 for what to do if the member persists in his disorderly behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry4000 Posted March 3, 2011 at 09:41 PM Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 at 09:41 PM What does a board generally do if a member shows up to the meeting obviously intoxicated. The member is also disorderly and abusive?I think it depends on the nature of the group. It might be OK for an alcoholic support group, but not OK for some church organizationa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted March 3, 2011 at 09:42 PM Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 at 09:42 PM Intoxication, in and of itself, does not violate any parliamentary rule.Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted March 3, 2011 at 09:46 PM Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 at 09:46 PM Intoxication, in and of itself, does not violate any parliamentary rule.Amen!I second that! There have been many meetings where a case or two would have made it go MUCH more smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted March 4, 2011 at 01:09 AM Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 at 01:09 AM I second that! There have been many meetings where a case or two would have made it go MUCH more smoothly.I agree. It could be said of some assemblies that intoxication would be a practical necessity. I'm sure there are many societies who depend heavily on alcohol for the purpose of securing a quorum. I know of several first-hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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