General Discussions at a Meeting

[Guest Mr. J!]

Sure. One way is to move to suspend the rules to allow a specified time for open discussion."

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>a period of "General Discussion" about the affairs of the organization when no decision(s) will be made<<

Why not schedule such informal discussion just before and/or just after the meeting. Those who feel it's largely a w"

[Guest Dan Honemann]

See if what is said on pages 350-351 (Good of the Order, etc.) is of any help. "

[Guest Larry Cisar]

For the good of the order - that is what some would put things under."

[Guest Rev-Ed]

>>Why not schedule such informal discussion just before and/or just after the meeting. Those who feel it's largely a waste of their time will be free to leave knowing they won't be missing important business. I've sat though too many meetings that d"

[Guest John M.]

>>Any organization that does have a "general discussion" portion of the meeting will provide a summary of what is discussed in the Minutes.<<

I would say "many organizations" rather than "any organization.&quo"

[Guest H.Wm.Mountcastle]

>>a summary of what is discussed in the Minutes. Again, not 100% pure RONR, but practical.<<

Alas, not even practical."