If the presiding officer does not call to order a member behaving inappropriately, who may that action?

If the presiding officer does not call to order a member behaving inappropriately, who may that action?

• A. The Secretary
• B. Another Member
• C. The Vice President
• D. The Treasurer

Answer: (B)

In meetings governed by Robert’s Rules, a point of order may be raised by any member whenever a rule is violated or decorum is breached. The presiding officer’s job is to recognize and rule on such points, but if the chair fails to act, another member may step in to call a point of order. A member would rise and say “Point of order,” naming the rule or conduct in question, and the chair must address it. This keeps the assembly self-governing and ensures rules are enforced even if the chair doesn’t act. Roles like secretary or treasurer aren’t the ones who perform this action; the power to call to order lies with any member, though the chair handles the ruling once a point is raised.

In meetings governed by Robert’s Rules, a point of order may be raised by any member whenever a rule is violated or decorum is breached. The presiding officer’s job is to recognize and rule on such points, but if the chair fails to act, another member may step in to call a point of order. A member would rise and say “Point of order,” naming the rule or conduct in question, and the chair must address it.

This keeps the assembly self-governing and ensures rules are enforced even if the chair doesn’t act. Roles like secretary or treasurer aren’t the ones who perform this action; the power to call to order lies with any member, though the chair handles the ruling once a point is raised.