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If the rmrion to roconsider passes, then the original iY�tter is back before the Uociy, and a new original rmrion is in order. The iYrr�tter may be discussed and debated as if it �re on the floor for the first rirrg. . . �-«. The rules of order are iY�ant to c�eate an anYn�phere wiiere the rr�iY�s of the Uociy and rhe rr�iY�s of rhe public can attend to business efficiently, fairly and wirh fiill pRrricip�rion. And at rhe saiY� riir�, it is up to rhe cl�air and the rr�Y�s of the Uody to rraintain corrr rmn coi.irtesy and decori.uYi Lk�less tl�e setting is very inforiYr�al, it is always best for only one person at a rirr� to l�ave the floor, and it is always best for wery Rose�tL�rg's Ri�les of C�'e�:• Si�le Parl��zyr,��rtary P�^ocedza� far tl� 21st Cer�tury It is usually best to have a rrx�tion before the gov erning body prior to cliscussing an agenda iten� to help everyorie focu.s. lege relate to arrything that �.dd inter- fere with the noriYr�al comfort of the iY�eting. Fior �atnple, the room may be too hot or too cold, or a blowing fan rrright interfere with a persoris abiliry to hear. Oi� The proper inteiri.iption �.dd b� "Point of order." A�in, the cl�air wauld ask the interri.ipter to "srate yoi.ir point." Appropriate points of order Motions to amend and sul�stitute rrx�tions are often confused. But they are quite difFerent, and so is their efFect, if passed. speaker to be fust recognizec� by the chair before proc�ciing to speak. The chair should always ensure that debate and disa�sion of an agenda item focus on the item and the poliry in qi.ies- tion, not on the peisonalities of the rr�Y�s of the Uociy. I7�bate on policy is healthy, debate on personaliries is not. 1he chair has the right to ait off disa.is- sion that is too peisorral, too loud or too cx i.�e. D�bate and discussion should be fo- cl.ised, but fr� and open. In the interest of tiiY�, the cl�air rray, ho�ver, lirrrit tl�e tirr� allotted to speakers, including rr�Y�s of the Uody. Can a rr�mber of the Uociy interri.ipt the speaker? The general rule is no. There are, ho�ver, �ceptions. A speaker may be interri.ipt- ed for the following reasons: PYivilege. The proper inteiri.iption wauld b� "Point of privilege." The chair wauld then ask the interri.ipter to "srate yoi.ir point." Appropriate points of privi- rPlate to anyrl�ing that �.dd not be considered appropriate condi.ict of the rr�� for e�iY�ple, if the chair iYnved on to a vote on a rmtion that perirrits debate without allowing that discussion or deUate. Appeal. If the chair iYrxkes a ruling that a rr�mber of the Uociy disagrees with, that rr�mber may at��al the nding of the chair. If the rmrion is socondoci and after debRte, if it passes lry a sirnple majoriryvote, rhen rhe ruling of the cl�air is d�rr�d reversed. C'all far a��s af tl�e day. This is sirrr ply anotl�er way of saying "Let's ret�.un to the agei�a." If a iY�Y�er believes that the Uociy has drifted from the agreeci- upon agenda, s�.ich a call may be iYrr�de. It does not recli.ure a vote, and �n the chair discovers that the agenda has not b�n follo�, the cl�air simply remnds the l�ociy to ret�.irn to the agenda item properly before them If the chair fails to do sq the chair's deterinu�tion may be at��led. Withchawwa u�odion. I�.uing debate and disaassion of a rmtion, the iY�ker of the rmtion on the floor, at arry tiiY�, may interri.ipt a speaker to withdraw his or her rmtion from the floor. The rmtion is uYnY�iately d�iY� witlr drawn, although rhe cl�air rray ask the person who soconded the rmtion if he or she wishes to iYrr�ke the rmrion, and arry other iY�nUer rray iYrxke the rmtion if properly reoognized. �ecial Notes Abo�� R.i�lic Ir�x� The rules ourlined here help iY�ke rrget- ing�s very publio-friendly. &zt in addi- tion, and pRrticularly for the chair, it is �se � r�r�r� � � �� �1y ro � �a� �re� Rule On� Tell rl�e public wi-�at rhe Uociy will be doing. Rule Tvwe Keep the public inforiY�. wi�ile the Uociy is doing it. Rule 11ne� Wlien the Uody has acted, tell the public wi�at the Uociy did. Public input is essenrial to a healthy derrncracy, and coiYYYg.uiiry paracipa- tion in public iY�eting,s is an iiY�porrant elerr�nt of that inrx.it.lhe cl�allenge for anyone cl�airing a public iY�eting is to accoiYnnodate public i nrx.¢ in a tiiY�ly and tirr� sensitive way, wi�ile mainrain ing steady progress thr«.igh the agenda items. The rules presented here for con di.icting a iY�eting are offered as tools for effecdve leadeisl�ip and as a iY�ans of developing sound public poliry. ,,,��t,�.� 5