Guest John Posted November 6, 2011 at 08:23 PM Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 at 08:23 PM Does the president have the authority to adjourn a meeting if it's viewed that it is not in the best interest to continue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Hunt Posted November 6, 2011 at 08:34 PM Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 at 08:34 PM Does the president have the authority to adjourn a meeting if it's viewed that it is not in the best interest to continue?No, but any member can make the (usually) privileged motion to Adjourn, which is undebateable, unamendable, and requires a majority vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 6, 2011 at 08:37 PM Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 at 08:37 PM Nope.Who's "best interests"? Doesn't really matter - the pres hasn't the authority any time (except for fire, riot, &c.) unless given to him by the assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edgar Posted November 6, 2011 at 08:39 PM Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 at 08:39 PM Does the president have the authority to adjourn a meeting if it's viewed that it is not in the best interest to continue?Only if by "not in the best interest" you mean that the building is on fire (or there's some similar condition of imminent doom). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 6, 2011 at 09:18 PM Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 at 09:18 PM Does the president have the authority to adjourn a meeting if it's viewed that it is not in the best interest to continue?I'm curious. What did you have in mind that you feel would make some view it as not in the best interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted November 7, 2011 at 12:38 AM Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 at 12:38 AM Does the president have the authority to adjourn a meeting if it's viewed that it is not in the best interest to continue?Section 21 of RONR deals with adjourning a meeting on page 233. At the same time, the Chairman can declare the meeting closed if it is a regular meeting, the order of business (agenda) has been completed, there is no motion before the assembly, and no one objects when he/she asks if there is any other business (RONR 11th ed. pg. 241 ll9-15.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted November 7, 2011 at 04:15 AM Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 at 04:15 AM Section 21 of RONR deals with adjourning a meeting on page 233. At the same time, the Chairman can declare the meeting closed if it is a regular meeting, the order of business (agenda) has been completed, there is no motion before the assembly, and no one objects when he/she asks if there is any other business (RONR 11th ed. pg. 241 ll9-15.)I'll have to remember to object the next time the chair asks if there is any further business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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