Starchild wrote:
> This unanimous consent requirement (bylaw citation, please?)
> shouldn't simply be eliminated in this case or that case -- it
> should be tossed out altogether. I wasn't aware of any such
> requirement existing, and if it does exist, I think it is not
> generally being followed. Again, the LPC should not be telling
> county parties who they may and may not allow to speak at local
> meetings, period. Voting is another matter.
I assume M is referring to the general parliamentary principle
that a "voting member" has the right to make motions, to speak in
debate on them, and to vote; without any bylaw to the contrary, a
non-voting member or a guest has none of those three rights. (See
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, Tenth Edition, page 3,
lines 8-17.)
The chair is generally free to recognize anyone to speak,
especially in a small group, but if any member objects then the
chair must revert to the strict rules of debate; even voting
members are restricted in debate, and may only speak twice on an
issue. Any of these rules may be suspended, however, with a
two-thirds vote, and some aspects even with a simple majority.
Remember, the LPC bylaws already define voting membership for the
counties, thus telling the county parties who *must* be allowed to
make motions, speak in debate, and vote; granting one of those
three parliamentary rights to a secondary class of paying
membership is not any more egregious than that.
That said, I don't particularly like the idea; I'd be happier with
simply charging students lower dues to become voting members.
Cheers,
Justin
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