RhondaKG Posted September 25, 2019 at 08:04 PM Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 at 08:04 PM What happens in a deliberative assembly when quorum is lost but a guest speaker has come to make a presentation? When you read actions available in Robert's Rules after loss of quorum, it doesn't sound like listening to a guest speaker continues to be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted September 25, 2019 at 08:13 PM Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 at 08:13 PM 8 minutes ago, RhondaKG said: What happens in a deliberative assembly when quorum is lost but a guest speaker has come to make a presentation? When you read actions available in Robert's Rules after loss of quorum, it doesn't sound like listening to a guest speaker continues to be possible. Why can't you formally adjourn and stay in the room and listen to the speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zev Posted September 25, 2019 at 08:23 PM Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 at 08:23 PM The loss of quorum only affects the assembly's ability to conduct actual business as specified on pages 347-348. Informing the guest speaker that he must leave and return on some future date is way too harsh. Besides, perhaps one should encourage the guest speaker to stretch his presentation and in the meantime the absent members can be contacted and by time he finishes a quorum may be available for the business portion of the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaKG Posted September 25, 2019 at 09:07 PM Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 at 09:07 PM 53 minutes ago, George Mervosh said: Why can't you formally adjourn and stay in the room and listen to the speaker? Now that makes quite a bit of sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaKG Posted September 25, 2019 at 09:08 PM Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 at 09:08 PM 44 minutes ago, Guest Zev said: The loss of quorum only affects the assembly's ability to conduct actual business as specified on pages 347-348. Informing the guest speaker that he must leave and return on some future date is way too harsh. Besides, perhaps one should encourage the guest speaker to stretch his presentation and in the meantime the absent members can be contacted and by time he finishes a quorum may be available for the business portion of the meeting. We would be looking at no business to conduct in such a situation. Members don't leave until business finished. Thanks for reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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