Rules Geek Posted October 27, 2013 at 10:16 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 at 10:16 PM Can someone explain to me the difference between Executive Session and Committee of the Whole? I would really like to understand if there is actually a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 27, 2013 at 10:31 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 at 10:31 PM Not room to do so here: See p. 95 and p. 529 ff. In briefest possible statement: Committee... is a form of meeting with special rules; ExecSess is a set of secrecy rules that can apply to any kind of meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 28, 2013 at 01:05 AM Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 at 01:05 AM Can someone explain to me the difference between Executive Session and Committee of the Whole? I would really like to understand if there is actually a difference. They're two completely different topics. Executive Session means that those present at the meeting are bound by secrecy and can't say anything to non-members, except what the assembly agrees to disclose. Only members of the assembly and those the assembly permits may be present. Committee of the Whole is used for the assembly to enter into a committee. A new chairman is elected, and the committee works to create a report for the assembly. Within Committee of the Whole, the committee is limited to adopting or amending items in its report or agreeing to "rise" and make its report to the assembly. A few procedural motions are also in order. There are no limits on the number of times a member can speak in debate when motions to adopt or amend are pending. This procedure is not generally used in ordinary assemblies, and it's more likely an assembly will use its less complicated siblings - Quasi Committee of the Whole or (most likely) Informal Consideration. They are not mutually exclusive. An assembly could meet in Committee of the Whole (or one if its alternate forms) and in executive session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Szabina Posted October 28, 2013 at 01:45 AM Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 at 01:45 AM ... Only members of the assembly and those the assembly permits may be present. ...Isn't that true of all meetings? Is there a change in the presumption, maybe? In case of a regular meeting, guests/observers allowed unless the assembly boots 'em, but in ES--all non-members banned unless specifically invited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted October 28, 2013 at 02:22 AM Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 at 02:22 AM Isn't that true of all meetings? Yeah, but it's generally taken more seriously for executive session. Is there a change in the presumption, maybe? In case of a regular meeting, guests/observers allowed unless the assembly boots 'em, but in ES--all non-members banned unless specifically invited? It is certainly correct that in an executive session, all non-members are banned unless specifically invited. What exactly the presumption is in other meetings depends on the rules and customs of the assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rules Geek Posted October 28, 2013 at 02:38 AM Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 at 02:38 AM Thank you for the replies to my question on Executive Session and Committee of the Whole. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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