Guest Steve Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:17 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:17 PM The chair of our meeting wants to know what "new business" will be brought up before the meeting begins. I think the chair wants to be able to disarm "new business" by knowing ahead of time what will be brought up. In order to follow RONR, how should we bring up "new business"? Ahead of time or during the "new business" part of the meeting as appears in the meeting agenda? Many thanks. ---Steve--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:23 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:23 PM If there is a "New Business" section on the agenda it would seem logical that New Business would be considered at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:31 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:31 PM Explain, what you mean by disarm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:45 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:45 PM I mean that the chair wants to avoid any public discourse on topics that they don't agree with or which might be uncomfortable for a department head to address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:53 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 03:53 PM If there is a "New Business" section on the agenda it would seem logical that New Business would be considered at that time.Also, there is nothing in RONR that would give the Chair the right to know what new business will be brought up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted June 28, 2010 at 04:05 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 04:05 PM And he can't hurry and close the meeting before allowing members the right to make a motion in that class RONR, p. 349, lines 1-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted June 28, 2010 at 06:28 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 06:28 PM In a regular meeting, provided any required previous notice has been validly given, a member is at liberty to obtain the floor when the New Business heading has been reached in the established order of business and no other question is pending to introduce a new topic by making the appropriate main motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted June 28, 2010 at 07:20 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 07:20 PM I mean that the chair wants to avoid any public discourse on topics that they don't agree with or which might be uncomfortable for a department head to address.Judging by your interpretation of the Chair's expected behavior, it may also be time to review Chapter XX in THE BOOK, as well as take a look at FAQ #20. Just a thought..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted June 28, 2010 at 07:25 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 07:25 PM Judging by your interpretation of the Chair's expected behavior, it may also be time to review Chapter XX in THE BOOK, as well as take a look at FAQ #20. Just a thought.....Well, I'm doubtful that an education department faculty group is a deliberative assembly to which the parliamentary law principally applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Foulkes Posted June 28, 2010 at 07:41 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 07:41 PM Well, I'm doubtful that an education department faculty group is a deliberative assembly to which the parliamentary law principally applies.Well, if you're doubtful, I'm convinced. I just didn't get "education department faculty group" out of any of the previous posts. To quote Emily Litella..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted June 28, 2010 at 07:44 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 07:44 PM Well, if you're doubtful, I'm convinced. I just didn't get "education department faculty group" out of any of the previous posts. To quote Emily Litella.....A few more years of reading this forum and you will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted June 28, 2010 at 08:26 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 08:26 PM It's not an educational faculty group but rather local government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted June 28, 2010 at 08:34 PM Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 at 08:34 PM It's not an educational faculty group but rather local government.Thank you. What I said still goes. The relationship between the department head and the others seems to me to be more in the nature of a superior-to-inferiors--more like a boss and his direct reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 29, 2010 at 09:37 PM Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 at 09:37 PM The relationship between the department head and the others seems to me to be more in the nature of a superior-to-inferiors--more like a boss and his direct reports.After he said "local government," I was under the opposite impression - that this is a City Council meeting and the department heads answer to the council. But apparently the chair is buddies with the department heads and wants to cover for them.Only Steve knows for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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