CP Disciplinary & Special Proceedings Flashcards

A 'special meeting' (called meeting) may only conduct business:

Answer: Specified in the call of the meeting

A special meeting may only transact the specific business stated in the official call/notice; no other business may be brought up.

When an organization has no quorum present but needs to deal with an emergency, it may:

Answer: Take action only to fix the quorum problem, adjourn, or recess

Without quorum, the assembly may only act to obtain a quorum (set a new time, notify absent members), recess, or adjourn.

The purpose of an 'objection to consideration' is to:

Answer: Prevent the assembly from even considering a harmful or improper main motion

An objection to consideration stops a main motion from being debated if the assembly agrees it is irrelevant, inflammatory, or otherwise undesirable to consider.

Under RONR, what notice is generally required before a special meeting can be held?

Answer: Reasonable notice as defined by the bylaws, sent to all members

The bylaws should specify the required notice for special meetings; if silent, reasonable notice must be given to all members with the stated purpose.

Which of the following motions can be used to bring back a motion that was laid on the table?

Answer: Take from the table

The motion to take from the table resumes consideration of a matter that was previously laid on the table.

A 'consent agenda' item that a member objects to must be:

Answer: Removed from the consent agenda and considered separately

Any member may request that an item be pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration; it is then discussed and voted on individually.