who can speak at an agm

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

All members have a right to participate in the debate of a motion.

Further, the week-in-advance rule must be agreed upon by the club; it can't be unilaterally imposed by the chair.

The annual general meeting is a meeting of the general m"

[Guest Paul England]

Move a question or move a point of information. These require no second and no vote. If the chairman quashes your motion, move to appeal his decision.

An appeal requires a second, is debatable, and it forces a vote. Get you second lined up ahead"

[Guest charles d'souza]

Messrs Mountcastle & England, thanks for your responses. I have a follow up comment:

Is it necessary for the outgoing management committee to be seated, as a group, at a table facing the members (in my club app 600 members attend). As an agm is fo"

[Guest Larry Cisar]

You only need the chair, the secretary,, and (if you have one) at the head table. Others do not need to be there unless you have rules stating otherwise. Some organizations make adjustments based on desires such as putting timers near the chair."

[Guest Rob Elsman]

If you find the seating arrangments in the room or hall displeasing, you may obtain the floor after the meeting has been called to order and offer a main motion that the arrangements be changed to your liking. This motion can, if necessary, be admitted as"