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Title: Parliamentary Procedure - Parliamentary Procedure Q & A from NOW Questions are answered by The National Organization For Women on motions related to a point of information, personal privilege, point of order, a parliamentary inquiry, and debate decorum.
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Parliamentary Procedure
Questions and Answers
What's a point of information?
What's a point of personal privilege?
What's a point of order?
What's a point of parliamentary inquiry?
Who answers these points of order, information, etc.?
What does Robert's Rules of Order say about "Decorum
in Debate?"
What is Parlimentary Procedure?
Parliamentary Procedure can sometimes appear intimidating and confusing.
However, what Parliamentary Procedure sets up is a specific set of
rules for the easy and orderly conduct of meetings. It allows every person
within the organization to be heard which helps members to make decisions.
In short, this time tested method of conducting business is a way to insure
democratic rule, protection of rights, flexibility, and a fair hearing
for everyone.
1. What's a point of
information?
A point of information is a question, not an answer. If you need
some information in order to know how you want to vote on a motion, you
request the information by asking a point of information. Since red cards
are used for points of information, they are called on ahead of green (debate,
main motions) or yellow (amend, call the question, etc.) cards. Points
of information should, therefore, not be used as a disguised form of debate
because it's unfair to members who are waiting to debate using green cards.
An example of debate disguised as a point of information is a question
that begins with "Is it not true that...?"
2. What's a point
of personal privilege?
Points of personal privilege have to do with the person's rights as
an individual. For example, if you are having trouble breathing because
the ventilation system in the room isn't working properly, it's appropriate
to bring that to the attention of the chair using a point of personal privilege.
Another kind of personal privilege is when someone has described your
position on an issue (by naming you specifically) and has misstated your
viewpoint. If this happens, it's appropriate to correct it using a point
of personal privilege. If, however, a speaker in debate says something
about a general group, like NOW members, it's not appropriate in that case
to respond using a point of personal privilege. To do so (using a red card)
would place you unfairly at the head of the line for debate. The proper
way to respond in that situation would be by using a green card for debate.
3. What's a point of
order?
A point of order is used to call a violation to the rules to the attention
of the chair and the conference. For example, if the adopted rules say
that the aisles and the microphone lines shall be cleared during a vote,
it's appropriate to use a point of order if this procedure isn't being
followed.
Similarly, if Robert's Rules
of Order, Newly Revised (our parliamentary authority) says that
a particular kind of motion is not debatable, it's appropriate to use a
point of order if the conference is in fact debating such a motion.
4. What's a point
of parliamentary inquiry?
A point of parliamentary inquiry is used to ask that chair how to go
about doing something properly using our parliamentary procedure.
For example, if you want the conference vote separately on two parts
of a motion so that one portion could pass and one portion could fail,
but you don't know how to do that, it's appropriate to use a point of parliamentary
inquiry to ask the chair how to do so. (The chair will advise you to use
a green card to request a "division of the question" and that it requires
a second, is not debatable, but is amendable.)
5. Who answers these
points of order, information, etc.?
The chair rules on whether a point is being properly used. For example,
if a member is using a point of information to debate rather than request
information, the chair will rule that the member is out of order. (Rulings
of the chair can be appealed; appeals require a second and are debatable).
The chair responds to all points of order and points of parliamentary
inquiry. Parliamentarians do not make rulings. They advise the chair who
makes all rulings.
The chair responds to the points of information for which s/he knows
the answers. When it is appropriate, the chair will ask that maker of the
motion to provide the information requested.
Points of personal privilege generally do not require a specific
"response". If it is a question of the ventilation system, for example,
the chair will ask someone to attend to the problem. If it is a question
of an individual's view being misstated in debate, the person raising the
point of privilege is given the opportunity to correct the misstatement.
6. What does Robert's
Rules of Order say about "Decorum in Debate?"
Robert's Rules of Orderare
designed to promote debate in a smooth and orderly manner. They specifically
provide that "when a question is pending, a member can condemn the nature
or likely consequences of the proposed measure in strong terms,
but
[s/he] must avoid personalities and under no circumstances can [s/he] attack
or question the motives of another member. The measure, not the member,
is the subject of debate." Robert's further provides that the
chair normally should first warn the member who isn't abiding by these
rules, but with or without such warning, the chair or any other member
can "call the member to order."
Sometimes it's hard to believe, but when used properly and in good faith,
red card points can actually improve the flow of the proceedings instead
of bringing then to a grinding halt. May the process be with you.
Information provided by former NOW
Bylaws/Rules Chair Judith Knee
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