Guest motor 2831 Posted June 13, 2018 at 08:07 PM Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 at 08:07 PM As Chairman of a meeting what can I do with a disruptive, cursing and unreasonable speaker who refuses to stop his disruptive behavior. Can adjourn the meeting and everyone leave the speaker to argue with himself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted June 13, 2018 at 08:12 PM Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 at 08:12 PM Is the speaker a member? If not, you can kick him out. If so, see the discussion in RONR of penalties for offenses within a meeting. In short, you call him to order, then name the offender, then the assembly itself can use an abbreviated disciplinary procedure to deal with him. If you've kicked him out but he has refused to leave, call the police or other legally-authorized personnel, such as private security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Who's Coming to Dinner Posted June 13, 2018 at 09:41 PM Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 at 09:41 PM No, you can't shut down the meeting by yourself unless Mr. Charming presents an immediate danger to the members. However, you could say that a motion to recess is welcome and hopefully a member would so move. The break would be an opportunity to get the offender to cool down or to pressure him to leave. If he stays, the group can decide to formally eject him when you reconvene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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