Parliamentary Procedures for the Computer Club

• bringing a motion to the floor for a vote:

             -any member can bring a motion of an item to be voted on
             -motions must have a second
             -any item that has met the requirements above, will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting
               to be brought to a vote at that time.
             -each member will receive one vote; majority rules
             -in the event of a tie, each side will select one representative to present an argument on their behalf.
             -officers will then consider both arguments and the officers will make a tie-breaking vote.
             -in the event the officers vote results in a tie the motion must be tabled for no less than one month.
               At which time the motion would have to be offered as brand new starting the entire process over.

• external requests of the computer club shall be handled as a motion that has been seconded

• any member may speak about any questions or concerns provided they have:

          -sent a written request to the secretary one week prior to any meeting so it may be placed in the        
           agenda.
                                                                 OR
          -request permission during meeting to speak and are granted special permission from at least one
           officer.

• procedure and grounds for discontinuing membership to an individual

         -any member found to be using the computer club and or access it provides to commit illegal, immoral,
          (as viewed by the group) or is constantly negatively disruptive to the group meets the grounds for
          dismissal from the club.
                *the procedure to dismiss a member will follow the same steps as any item being brought to a
                  vote. With one exception:
                     ~Instead of a simple majority rules there must be a two thirds majority
                        met to dismiss any member.