Guest cindie Posted August 21, 2010 at 02:45 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 at 02:45 PM We are encountering members who are bringing electronic devices into meetings; answering cell phones and working on laptops. This interrupts business but people are refusing to alter behavior unless procedure dictates it. What rules of conduct are established through Robert's Rules that apply to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted August 21, 2010 at 03:18 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 at 03:18 PM We are encountering members who are bringing electronic devices into meetings; answering cell phones and working on laptops. This interrupts business but people are refusing to alter behavior unless procedure dictates it. What rules of conduct are established through Robert's Rules that apply to this?See p.382, "Refraining From Disturbing the Assembly". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert B Fish Posted August 21, 2010 at 03:27 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 at 03:27 PM See p.382, "Refraining From Disturbing the Assembly"....and if the general rules in RONR are not sufficient for your organization, you are free to adopt more specific rules. -Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted August 21, 2010 at 04:40 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 at 04:40 PM ...and if the general rules in RONR are not sufficient for your organization, you are free to adopt more specific rules. -BobMany organizations are adopting an ordinary standing rule prohibiting the activation of cell phones, pagers, laptops, etc., on the floor during a meeting, except for what is needed by the secretary for the performance of his duties. A motion to adopt such a rule is a main motion. It requires a second; it is debatable and amendable; and, it requires a majority vote for adoption. A majority vote is sufficient to suspend such a rule if the need arises in a particular circumstance. See RONR (10th ed.), pp. 18, 256, 257. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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