A member sends a notice to the Secretary about a motion he intends to make. The Secretary notices that the motion would be out of order. She asks the Chair what to do about the notice. What should the Chair do?

1.   ?    The Chair should have the Secretary send out the notice. The Chair can only rule the motion out of order during a meeting where the ruling can be appealed.
2.   ?    The Chair should have the Secretary not send out the notice. The Chair has the right to rule it out of order even though it is outside the meeting.
3.   ?    The Chair should have the Secretary not send out the notice. It is up to the member to send out the notice.
4.   ?    The Chair should have the Secretary send out the notice with the qualification that it has been ruled out of order.

The meeting has gone on much longer than the chairman expected. He is tired and wants to end the meeting. What can he do?

1. He can adjourn the meeting if he can get general consent or if somebody moves adjournment and it is passed.
2. If there is no emergency or special circumstance, he has no power to end the meeting by himself.
3. He should explain to the members that the meeting has gone on too long and declare it adjourned.
4. He should declare emergency, even though one does not exist, and adjourn the meeting.

Which of the following would not help to end a meeting that has gone on too long?

1.   ?    Have people read their reports even though they have been printed.
2.   ?    Have a set time for adjournment in a rule.
3.   ?    Adopt an agenda for the meeting with a closing time.
4.   ?    Expedite business in a proper way by not allowing irrelevant discussions and moving without a motion to close the polls and nominations.

A member is not happy with the decision of the assembly. He does what was agreed upon but voices criticism outside the meeting of the decision. What should be done?

1.   ?    Most likely, nothing. The member has gone along with the decision. He still has the right to criticize the decision.
2.   ?    In all cases, a full disciplinary meeting needs to be held. A member is not allowed to criticize decisions of the organization.
3.   ?    At the next meeting, the chair should call it to the attention of the assembly that it is not proper to criticize things outside of a meeting.
4.   ?    No matter what the criticism was, since it was outside of the meeting, the organization can do nothing.

A member wants to prepare a handout at his own expense and distribute it at a meeting. He does not want to get permission from the president. Can he do so?

1. Yes. The material needs to relate to the business at hand.
2. No, if the organization has a rule against such things.
3. Yes, an individual always has the right to pass out material he has paid for.
4. No, an individual never has the right to pass out material not approved ahead of time.

How is a resolution different from a main motion?

1.   ?    A resolution is a formally written form of a main motion.
2.   ?    A resolution takes a higher vote than a main motion.
3.   ?    A main motion never needs to be written out but a resolution does.
4.   ?    A resolution can only be introduced by a committee but a main motion can be introduced by any member.

After a motion to create a committee is passed, another motion is introduced about this committee. What type of motion is it?

1.   ?    Incidental main motion
2.   ?    Incidental motion
3.   ?    Subsidiary motion
4.   ?    Original main motion

Can Postpone Indefinitely be applied to a motion that was already passed?

1.   ?    Yes, but it would take the same vote as a motion to rescind.
2.   ?    Yes. No special conditions would apply to its adoption.
3.   ?    No. Postpone Indefinitely can only apply to items that have not been passed.
4.   ?    No. Once a motion has passed it cannot be changed or challenged.

If a society has a rule that at a general meeting a new item can only be introduced if 35 members present support it, how should the chair handle one that is proposed?

1.   ?    Ask those that support the introduction of the motion to stand and be counted.
2.   ?    Ask those that support the introduction of the resolution to stand and be counted. Then do the same with those opposed.
3.   ?    Do a roll call vote to make sure the necessary number of members are present.
4.   ?    Ask if there are any objections to the matter being considered.

A motion is made but it is not seconded. After one person had spoken on the motion, a point of order was made by the same person that the motion was not seconded. What should the chair have ruled?

1.   ?    The point of order is not well taken. By debating the issue, the person had seconded it.
2.   ?    The point of order is well taken. The motion is not before the assembly and dies for the lack of a second.
3.   ?    The point of order is not well taken. A member cannot end their debate with a point of order.
4.   ?    The point of order is well taken. The member is admonished for speaking on an improper motion.

An organization uses RONR as its PA. In 2002, a motion was adopted to set the organizations colors as red and green. In 2004, a motion was made to set the organizations colors as yellow and black. No reference was made to the 2002 motion. What are the colors of the organization?

1.   ?    Red and green remain the colors. The motion to make the colors yellow and black was out of order as it did not specify that it was rescinding the previous motion.
2.   ?    Yellow and black. The original motion was rescinded by implication.
3.   ?    If it passed by a two-thirds vote and had a clause stating it replaces what was done before, yellow and black. Otherwise, the colors are red and green.
4.   ?    If it passed by two-thirds, then the colors are yellow and black. Otherwise, the colors are red, green, yellow, and black.

An organization uses The Standard Code as its PA. In 2002, a motion was adopted to set the organizations colors as red and green. In 2004, a motion was made to set the organizations colors as yellow and black. No reference was made to the 2002 motion. What are the colors of the organization?

1.   ?    Yellow and black. The original motion was rescinded by implication.
2.   ?    Red and green remain the colors. The motion to make the colors yellow and black was out of order as it did not specify that it was rescinding the previous motion.
3.   ?    If it passed by a two-thirds vote and had a clause stating it replaces what was done before, yellow and black. Otherwise, the colors are red and green.
4.   ?    If it passed by two-thirds, then the colors are yellow and black. Otherwise, the colors are red, green, yellow, and black.

An organization uses Demeter as its PA. In 2002, a motion was adopted to set the organizations colors as red and green. In 2004, a motion was made to set the organizations colors as yellow and black. No reference was made to the 2002 motion. What are the colors of the organization?

1.   ?    If it passed by a two-thirds vote and had a clause stating it replaces what was done before, yellow and black. Otherwise, the colors are red and green.
2.   ?    Red and green remain the colors. The motion to make the colors yellow and black was out of order as it did not specify that it was rescinding the previous motion.
3.   ?    Yellow and black. The original motion was rescinded by implication.
4.   ?    If it passed by two-thirds, then the colors are yellow and black. Otherwise, the colors are red, green, yellow, and black.

Can a main motion be turned into a resolution?

1.   ?    Yes. You need to add "Resolved" before "That."
2.   ?    No. The enacting words cannot be modified.
3.   ?    Yes. You do it by substituting the resolution for the main motion.
4.   ?    Not directly. You can do it by defeating the main motion and then offering a resolution.

If a society adopts a motion outside of its objectives by a simple majority, is the adoption valid?

1.   ?    Yes, as that is the vote that is required.
2.   ?    No. There must be two votes -- one to allow it to be introduced and another to pass the motion.
3.   ?    No. The vote needed is two-thirds.
4.   ?    Yes as long as no point of order was raised about the vote at the meeting.

For a local organization, what should be the minimum requirement for the length of notice for a special meeting?

1.   ?    This must be determined by the membership as it depends upon the circumstances of the local.
2.   ?    Twenty-four hours is more than adequate for all local organizations.
3.   ?    It may not be less than three days.
4.   ?    The standard is thirty days.

A main motion is pending and being debated. When can notice of a bylaw amendment be given?

1. If there is an urgency, as long as no other member is speaking in debate notice can be given.
2. If there is no threat of loss of quorum or sudden adjournment, notice must wait until the main motion is disposed of.
3. Notice can be given at any time, even if a member is speaking in debate.
4. Notice may never be given while another motion is pending. It is the right of the assembly to only focus on one thing no matter what.

Should the rules of notice focus on "sent" or "received"?

1. "Sent" as it is almost impossible to know if everybody has received things in the mail
2. "Received" as you need to make sure that people have enough time to understand the issues.
3. "Sent" as that is what the law requires.
4. "Received" as it causes less problems when concerns are raised about notice.

Member X gave notice at the last meeting that he would be introducing a bylaw amendment. At the current meeting, he has decided not to do so. Is that proper?

1. Yes, a member has the right to change his mind. Another member can bring it up.
2. No, once a member has given notice he must bring the motion forward at the next meeting.
3. Yes, a member has the right to change his mind. No other member can bring up the issue.
4. No. If a member gives notice and does not bring up the motion at the next meeting, he must be disciplined by the society.

A policy is adopted in 2002. At the 2004 meeting, a member makes a motion to adopt the same policy. What should the chair do?

1.   ?    Inform the member that that is already policy and offer suggestions as to what the member can do.
2.   ?    Allow the motion to be made and be fully debated. It harms nothing.
3.   ?    Declare the subject matter out of order and move on to other business. Established policy cannot be tampered with.
4.   ?    Declare that if the motion is not accepted, the original policy motion is rescinded.