GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

For help with procedures, contact bylaws@bcptacouncil.org

 

Voting Delegates

  • reflect the opinions of their locals PTAs
  • are given the opportunity to express these opinions

General Council Meeting Guidelines

  • Proposals and Motions
    • may be submitted to the Council President
    • may be submitted to the Council Board of Directors
    • may be submitted at a General Meeting
  • Proposals and Motions Brought to Consideration
    • may result in action taken by the Council delegates
    • may be referred to committee by the Council President or majority vote of Council delegates present and voting
    • may result in no action taken (motion failed)
  • Agenda
    • drawn up by the Council President
    • may be changed by the Council President or by the direction of a 2/3 vote of Council delegates present and voting
  • Debate and Discussion for Council Delegates
    • should rise and wait to be recognized
    • state name and local PTA representing our Council Board of Directors position
    • cannot speak more than twice on one subject
    • length of debate will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes with each speaker allotted a maximum of two (2) minutes
    • the Chair shall give priority to members who have not spoken on a subject
  • Motions
    • must be in writing and filed with the Council Secretary

Approved:  November 10, 2015