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i Courtesy and Decorum Appeal.If the chair makes a ruling that a member of the body The rules of order are meant to create an atmosphere where the disagrees with,that member may appeal the ruling of the chair.If the members of the body and the members of the public can attend to motion is seconded,and after debate,if it passes by a simple majority business efficiently,fairly and with full participation.At the same vote,then the ruling of the chair is deemed reversed. time,it is up to the chair and the members of the body to maintain Call for orders of the day.This is simply another way of saying, common courtesy and decorum.Unless the setting is very informal, "return to the agenda."If a member believes that the body has drifted it is always best for only one person at a time to have the floor,and from the agreed-upon agenda,such a call may be made.It does not it is always best for every speaker to be first recognized by the chair require a vote,and when the chair discovers that the agenda has before proceeding to speak. not been followed,the chair simply reminds the body to return to The chair should always ensure that debate and discussion of an the agenda item properly before them.If the chair fails to do so,the agenda item focuses on the item and the policy in question,not the chair's determination may be appealed. personalities of the members of the body.Debate on policy is healthy, Withdraw a motion.During debate and discussion of a motion, debate on personalities is not.The chair has the right to cut off the maker of the motion on the floor,at any time,may interrupt a discussion that is too personal,is too loud,or is too crude. speaker to withdraw his or her motion from the floor.The motion Debate and discussion should be focused,but free and open.In the is immediately deemed withdrawn,although the chair may ask the interest of time,the chair may,however,limit the time allotted to person who seconded the motion if he or she wishes to make the speakers,including members of the body. motion,and any other member may make the motion if properly recognized. Can a member of the body interrupt the speaker?The general rule is "no."There are,however,exceptions.A speaker may be interrupted Special Notes About Public Input for the following reasons: The rules outlined above will help make meetings very public- Privilege.The proper interruption would be,"point of privilege.' friendly.But in addition,and particularly for the chair,it is wise to The chair would then ask the interrupter to"state your point.' remember three special rules that apply to each agenda item: Appropriate points of privilege relate to anything that would interfere with the normal comfort of the meeting.For example,the Rule One:Tell the public what the body will be doing. room may be too hot or too cold,or a blowing fan might interfere Rule Two:Keep the public informed while the body is doing it. with a person's ability to hear. Rule Three:When the body has acted,tell the public what the Order.The proper interruption would be,"point of order."Again, body did. the chair would ask the interrupter to"state your point.'Appropriate points of order relate to anything that would not be considered appropriate conduct of the meeting.For example,if the chair moved on to a vote on a motion that permits debate without allowing that discussion or debate. 7