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WorksheetsDiscipline of Members & Guests - PPTQ Sec 61
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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.
Nonmembers who are an annoyance at a meeting:
Can be removed by an order from the chair.
Have no rights of appeal if ordered to be removed.
Can be escorted from the meeting by a sergeant-at-arms.
All of the above.
