Points & Motions Point of Personal Privilege: This point refers to a matter of personal comfort, safety, and/or well being of the members of the committee. The Chair may refuse to recognize said point if the delegate has not shown proper restraint or if the point is dilatory in nature. Example: of Personal Privilege, the delegate cannot hear the speaker.” “Point Point of Information: After a delegate gives a speech, he or she may be open to Points of Information or yield the floor back the Chair. If the delegate decides to yield to Points of Information, he or she may either limit the number of Points of Information or be open to any and all that may arise. These points must be directed to the speaker and be phrased in the form of a question. Following a Point of Information, delegates may request a follow-up, which will be judged by the Chair. Point of Order: This point relates to the observance of the rules of the committee or to the way the Chair is exercising his or her power. The Chair may refuse to recognize a Point of Order if the delegate has not shown proper restraint governing the use of such a right or if the point is dilatory in nature. Point of Clarification: This point is used to clarify what may have been incorrectly stated or ambiguous before. Points of Clarification always must be objective and factual and cannot have a subjective aspect. Point of Inquiry: A delegate may raise a Point of Inquiry to request clarification of the present procedural status of a session. This right must be submitted in writing to the Chair. In this note, delegates Right of Reply: must say what delegation is exercising this right and why the delegation feels directly and personally offended by another delegate’s comments. After receiving the written request for a Right of Reply, the Chair will rule whether it is valid or invalid. Motion to Appeal to the Chair’s Decision: This motion is made when a delegate feels that the Chair was incorrect in his or her ruling. It is submitted to the Chair by writing and will be decided by the co-Chair. At that time, the co-Chair will hear from the delegate and Chair in order to make a decision. This ruling is not subject to appeal. Motion for a Moderated Caucus: When motioning for a moderated caucus, delegates must specify the total time limit for the caucus, speaking time, and purpose. During a moderated caucus the Chair recognizes delegates for remarks without the use of a speakers list and yields.
Points & Motions Point of Personal Privilege: This point refers to a matter of personal comfort, safety, and/or well being of the members of the committee. The Chair may refuse to recognize said point if the delegate has not shown proper restraint or if the point is dilatory in nature. Example: “Point of Personal Privilege, the delegate cannot hear the speaker.” Point of Information: After a delegate gives a speech, he or she may be open to Points of Information or yield the floor back the Chair. If the delegate decides to yield to Points of Information, he or she may either limit the number of Points of Information or be open to any and all that may arise. These points must be directed to the speaker and be phrased in the form of a question. Following a Point of Information, delegates may request a follow-up, which will be judged by the Chair. Point of Order: This point relates to the observance of the rules of the committee or to the way the Chair is exercising his or her power. The Chair may refuse to recognize a Point of Order if the delegate has not shown proper restraint governing the use of such a right or if the point is dilatory in nature. Point of Clarification: This point is used to clarify what may have been incorrectly stated or ambiguous before. Points of Clarification always must be objective and factual and cannot have a subjective aspect. Point of Inquiry: A delegate may raise a Point of Inquiry to request clarification of the present procedural status of a session. Right of Reply: This right must be submitted in writing to the Chair. In this note, delegates must say what delegation is exercising this right and why the delegation feels directly and personally offended by another delegate’s comments. After receiving the written request for a Right of Reply, the Chair will rule whether it is valid or invalid. Motion to Appeal to the Chair’s Decision: This motion is made when a delegate feels that the Chair was incorrect in his or her ruling. It is submitted to the Chair by writing and will be decided by the co-Chair. At that time, the co-Chair will hear from the delegate and Chair in order to make a decision. This ruling is not subject to appeal. Motion for a Moderated Caucus: When motioning for a moderated caucus, delegates must specify the total time limit for the caucus, speaking time, and purpose. During a moderated caucus the Chair recognizes delegates for remarks without the use of a speakers list and yields.