Snide responses out of order?

[Guest Resembling the truth]

At a recent meeting, in a group where implementation of Robert's Rules is an ongoing 'project' with some resisting parties, the presiding officer was doing his duty by attempting to bring a member to order by asking him to wait (when he had spoken out of turn, inturrupting another member) to be recognized before speaking.

The person in question he pointed somewhat angrily at the chairperson and snarled (really, he did) a response of "Don't say it like that!" And meant it as a direct standing command to the chairperson, who had used a firm but polite tone, as he had already done a few times during the meeting.

The chair didn't really know what to say to that response, and let it go.

How would you classify and handle such a response from a board member?

[Timothy]

In my opinion, what the chair did was the best way to handle the situation.

[Josh Martin]

At a recent meeting, in a group where implementation of Robert's Rules is an ongoing 'project' with some resisting parties, the presiding officer was doing his duty by attempting to bring a member to order by asking him to wait (when he had spoken out of turn, inturrupting another member) to be recognized before speaking.

The person in question he pointed somewhat angrily at the chairperson and snarled (really, he did) a response of "Don't say it like that!" And meant it as a direct standing command to the chairperson, who had used a firm but polite tone, as he had already done a few times during the meeting.

The chair didn't really know what to say to that response, and let it go.

How would you classify and handle such a response from a board member?

Since the member did not have the floor, any response was out of order, but I concur with Mr. Fish that ignoring the member may have been the best course of action in the circumstances. If the board member continues to display such behavior, it may be necessary to call him to order.