Guest Anne Posted January 9, 2017 at 05:39 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 at 05:39 PM In a brief recess called by the chair can a pro tem take control of the meeting if he/she felt the recess was against the rules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted January 9, 2017 at 05:48 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 at 05:48 PM How is a recess against the rules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted January 9, 2017 at 06:06 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 at 06:06 PM 23 minutes ago, Guest Anne said: In a brief recess called by the chair can a pro tem take control of the meeting if he/she felt the recess was against the rules? "pro tem"? A pro tem what? You already have a chair (permanent or pro tem) calling for a recess. What title does this pro-tem party hold? It cannot be a chair pro tem. You already have a chair. *** If a recess is called against the rules, then the member should make a point of order. Or, you should vote down a motion To Recess. That is The Book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted January 9, 2017 at 08:24 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 at 08:24 PM 2 hours ago, Hieu H. Huynh said: How is a recess against the rules? Perhaps because it was "called by the chair" rather than voted on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weldon Merritt Posted January 10, 2017 at 05:42 AM Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 at 05:42 AM 9 hours ago, Godelfan said: Perhaps because it was "called by the chair" rather than voted on? Maybe. But even so, the proper action would be to raise a Point of Order that " the recess was against the rules," and if necessary, appeal the chair's ruling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted January 10, 2017 at 02:59 PM Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 at 02:59 PM Agreed, just trying to understand the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted January 10, 2017 at 03:37 PM Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 at 03:37 PM 38 minutes ago, Godelfan said: Agreed, just trying to understand the question. Yeah, I'm wondering just who this "pro tem" is and how and when he came to be selected as the "pro tem" when the regular presiding officer is present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted January 10, 2017 at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 at 07:16 PM On 1/9/2017 at 0:39 PM, Guest Anne said: In a brief recess called by the chair can a pro tem take control of the meeting if he/she felt the recess was against the rules? No, a chair pro tem would only have power when the chair is absent. Having a brief recess does not count as being absent. Like the others, I am curious how you would even have a chair pro tem if the meeting was chaired by the regular chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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