Discipline of Members & Guests - PPTQ Sec 61

The extreme penalty that an organization can impose on a member is a (an)

• reprimand

• fine

• suspension

• expulsion

Formal disciplinary procedures should generally be

• held in an open meeting

• the first step in solving a problem believed to be caused by a member

• regarded as a drastic step reserved for serious situations

• regarded as an extreme step and should be used as the second step for all problems caused by members

Nonmembers can be excluded at any time from part or all of a meeting by

• a ruling of the chair in cases of disorder

• an adoption of a rule on the subject

• a question of privilege and a motion to 'go into executive session'

• All of the above

All persons present at a meeting have an obligation to

• speak at least twice on all motions

• vote on every motion

• accept all the decisions made by the presiding officer

• obey the legitimate orders of the presiding officer

If you were chairman and a member's debate was not germane, what would you do?

• Loudly call the member out of order and follow with a reprimand

• Rap the gavel lightly, point out the fault, and advise the member to stay on the pending topic

• Ignore it

• Tell the parliamentarian to call the member out of order and to explain the breach of order

A member who wishes to call another member to order

• must rise, address the chair, and wait to be recognized

• need not gain recognition from the chair

• must first wait for the chair to call the member to order

• must rise for a parliamentary inquiry

In disciplinary procedures, if the chairman 'names' a member, this means the member has

• committed a serious breach of order and should relinquish the floor

• been ordered to help maintain control of the assembly

• committed a serious breach of order, the chair is preferring charges, and the assembly may impose a penalty

• completed a breach of order and a penalty will be imposed by the chair after consulting with the other officers

If there is an offense against the assembly during a meeting such as a member using objectionable words, what action can be taken?

• There is no need for a formal trial with witnesses.

• The offending member may be expelled from the organization.

• The secretary should ignore the comments that are made.

• The chair may order the offending member from the hall.

A member who uses objectionable or disorderly words in a meeting can be removed by:

• A vote of the assembly.

• Any member.

• The chair.

• The sergeant-at-arms.

A single member can:

• Require the vote on the imposition of a penalty to be taken by ballot.

• Make a decision on the guilt of a member.

• Appoint a committee to determine the guilt and penalty of a member.

• Change the penalty imposed on a member by an Appeal from the chairman.