Guest Cline Posted February 8, 2012 at 06:25 AM Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 at 06:25 AM If the chair has established guidlines for a meeting and members are not following them what options does the chair have to enforce them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted February 8, 2012 at 07:20 AM Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 at 07:20 AM If the chair has established guidlines for a meeting and members are not following them what options does the chair have to enforce them?None, because the chair cannot establish guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted February 8, 2012 at 07:03 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 at 07:03 PM If the chair has established guidlines for a meeting and members are not following them what options does the chair have to enforce them?The only thing the chair can enforce are duly adopted rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmm Posted February 8, 2012 at 08:28 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 at 08:28 PM Hello, new to the discussion. Can you tell me where that can be found in the RONR? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. J. Posted February 8, 2012 at 10:25 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 at 10:25 PM No place in pages 1-669 is the chair granted the power to make rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted February 8, 2012 at 10:48 PM Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 at 10:48 PM Hello, new to the discussion. Can you tell me where that can be found in the RONR? Thanks.Ask the chair where in RONR it says he can make up such guidelines or rules. <Hint: keep breathing while you wait> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted February 9, 2012 at 04:09 AM Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 at 04:09 AM Can you tell me where that can be found in the RONR?See RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 10-19 for general information on rules and how they are adopted. The duties of the President are discussed in RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 448-457. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TUBA Posted February 11, 2012 at 12:17 PM Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 at 12:17 PM In a city council, the Mayor chairs the meeting and is a voting member of the body on all actions. He does not make or second motions.1. May he step down as chair, let the mayor pro-tem chair the meeting, and thus make and second motions from the floor?2. If the answer is "yes," may he resume chairmanship of the meeting at any point that he so requests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted February 11, 2012 at 01:05 PM Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 at 01:05 PM In a city council, the Mayor chairs the meeting and is a voting member of the body on all actions. He does not make or second motions.1. May he step down as chair, let the mayor pro-tem chair the meeting, and thus make and second motions from the floor?2. If the answer is "yes," may he resume chairmanship of the meeting at any point that he so requests?"Does not make motions" or perhaps "Declines to make them, since he is the (impartial-?) presiding officer"?1. RONR says "Yes" but he shouldn't do it often.2. Not "at any point", but only after the issue is disposed of.BUT... your city council rules may well vary from RONR's rules, so ask your lawyer what the law says about your procedural rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted February 11, 2012 at 01:07 PM Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 at 01:07 PM In a city council, the Mayor chairs the meeting and is a voting member of the body on all actions. He does not make or second motions.1. May he step down as chair, let the mayor pro-tem chair the meeting, and thus make and second motions from the floor?2. If the answer is "yes," may he resume chairmanship of the meeting at any point that he so requests?Per RONR, if the chair (typically the President) wishes to participate in the deliberation of (or making of) a motion, he should relinquish the chair to the highest ranking Vice President, or another person with the assembly's approval (by unanimous consent or by election). He should not re-assume the chair until after the question has been disposed of (adopted, defeated, postponed, referred, etc). (RONR 11th Ed. p. 396) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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