09-20-2013 - Seminar - Roberts Rules , A T ER CITY OF EDGEWATER
Meeting Minutes
Roberts Rules of Order Seminar
Friday, September 20, 2013 7:30 A.M. Council Chambers
1. PRESENTATION -ROBERT RULES OF ORDER
a. Kenneth Bohannon, Esq., Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce (SEVCC) board member, and
Samantha Bishop, SEVCC Executive Director, gave a presentation on Roberts Rules of Order.
This presentation was received and filed.
b. After the presentation, the seminar group discussed: calling for a point of order; the Chair is the only one
who can call for a "recess"; the Sunshine Law only applying to public organizations; a board member
giving another board member their proxy, and board by-laws; knowing when to close a debate, and
techniques to close a debate; the Sunshine Law not allowing an individual who is a"member elect" to meet
with current board members; home owners associations not having to comply with the Sunshine Law;
when to use privileged motions; always needing a second on a motion before having a debate; allowing the
public to speak, and establishing time limits under board policies and procedures; limiting debates by
limiting the number of allowed questions; and the correct way to "call the question".
2. ADOURN
There being no further business to discuss,Mr. Bohannon adjourned the meeting at 8:35 a.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Mitch Honaker, Deputy City Clerk