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Page 4 of 4 <br /> <br />CALL FOR ORDERS OF THE DAY <br /> <br />At the beginning of the meeting, the agenda was adopted. The chairman is not following <br />the order of the approved agenda. <br />• Without recognition, "Call for orders of the day." <br /> <br />SUSPENDING THE RULES <br /> <br />There is a need to modify the rules to accomplish what you think needs to be done. In most <br />cases this requires a 2/3 vote of the assembly. <br />• After recognition, I move to suspend the rules and move item 5 to position 2." <br /> <br />POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE <br /> <br />The noise outside the meeting has become so great that you are having trouble hearing. <br />• Without recognition, "Point of personal privilege." <br />• Chairman: "State your point." <br />• Member: "There is too much noise in the room for many of us to hear the speakers." <br /> <br />POINT OF ORDER <br /> <br />It is obvious that the meeting is not following proper rules. <br />• Without recognition, "I rise to a point of order," or "Point of order." <br /> <br />POINT OF INFORMATION <br /> <br />You are wondering about some of the facts under discussion, such as the balance in the <br />treasury when expenditures are being discussed. <br />• Without recognition, "I rise to a Point of information." <br /> <br />POINT OF PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY <br /> <br />You are confused about some of the parliamentary rules. <br />• Without recognition, "I rise to a Point of parliamentary inquiry." <br /> <br />APPEAL A DECISION OF THE CHAIR <br /> <br />Without recognition, "I appeal from the decision of the chair." <br /> <br />Rule Classification and Requirements <br />Class of Rule Requirements to Adopt Requirements to Suspend <br />Charter or Governing Statutes Adopted by majority vote or as <br />provided by law or governing <br />authority <br />Cannot be suspended and <br />nothing in conflict can be <br />adopted <br />Constitution and Bylaws for the <br />Organization <br />Rules for adoption and <br />amendment are embedded in the <br />Constitution and Bylaws <br />Cannot be suspended and <br />nothing in conflict can be <br />adopted <br />Bylaws Adopted by membership Cannot be suspended <br />Special Rules of Order Previous notice & 2/3 vote, or a <br />majority of entire membership <br />2/3 Vote <br /> Rules adopted for the meeting Majority vote Can be suspended for <br />session by 2/3 vote <br />during a meeting <br />