A ratification motion will include the and positions of all parties to be ratified. The debate on a ratification motion will consist of one question of a serious nature, directed to the party to be ratified. The party to be ratified must be present at Council for their ratification. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Director of Internal Affairs. of Debate Quorum is defined as the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly required to conduct the business of that Quorum for EngSoc Council refers to the minimum number of members required to pass any decisions requiring a vote. The quorum for EngSoc Council shall consist of one-half plus one of all voting members, rounded down. With 34 voting members, quorum requires 18 members present. If quorum is not maintained, the Speaker shall recess the meeting while an effort is made to secure sufficient members to retain quorum. If this effort fails then the meeting shall be adjourned with the time and the names of the members still present being recorded in the minutes. The remaining business on the Agenda may be proceeded with during the following meeting under Business Arising from the Minutes. Every member of EngSoc Council shall rise and address the Speaker when speaking in debate. All members shall be referred to by their surnames. Either the mover or the seconder of a motion shall be the first to speak in the debate. The person who introduced the motion shall also have the right of summation at the end of the debate. No person shall speak for more than three minutes at a time without the permission of the Speaker. Members may speak to a motion more than once, but only after every other member choosing to speak for the first time has spoken. The Speaker may allow the mover(s) of a motion to speak out of turn if a direct response to a question is required. to the cessation of debate, the Speaker shall announce that debate is being closed.
A ratification motion will include the and positions of all parties to be ratified. The debate on a ratification motion will consist of one question of a serious nature, directed to the party to be ratified. The party to be ratified must be present at Council for their ratification. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Director of Internal Affairs. of Debate Quorum is defined as the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly required to conduct the business of that Quorum for EngSoc Council refers to the minimum number of members required to pass any decisions requiring a vote. The quorum for EngSoc Council shall consist of one-half plus one of all voting members, rounded down. With 34 voting members, quorum requires 18 members present. If quorum is not maintained, the Speaker shall recess the meeting while an effort is made to secure sufficient members to retain quorum. If this effort fails then the meeting shall be adjourned with the time and the names of the members still present being recorded in the minutes. The remaining business on the Agenda may be proceeded with during the following meeting under Business Arising from the Minutes. Every member of EngSoc Council shall rise and address the Speaker when speaking in debate. All members shall be referred to by their surnames. Either the mover or the seconder of a motion shall be the first to speak in the debate. The person who introduced the motion shall also have the right of summation at the end of the debate. No person shall speak for more than three minutes at a time without the permission of the Speaker. Members may speak to a motion more than once, but only after every other member choosing to speak for the first time has spoken. The Speaker may allow the mover(s) of a motion to speak out of turn if a direct response to a question is required. to the cessation of debate, the Speaker shall announce that debate is being closed.
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