Debate
Questions to be asked prior to the AGM and will be answered at the meeting. No member may speak longer than two (2) minutes at a time or more than twice on the same questions without permission from the assembly. A member who wishes to speak on a second time on the same issue or ask more than one follow up questions at a time must wait until other members who wish to speak on the issue for the for the first time have spoken.
Voting
Only a member in good standing under the rules of Pathwise Credit Union may vote and is entitled to one vote. Voting shall be by show of hands. If the result is inconclusive, the chair may appoint scrutineers to assist in the counting of the votes.
Reporting
Reports presented at the meeting are for information only and do not require a motion. Where a report contains a recommendation for the AGM to consider, a motion to act on the recommendation will be presented, seconded and debated and voted on.
Time Management
The chair may propose time limits on agenda items and may propose that these time limits be extended.The meeting is scheduled to adjourn no later than 8:30p.m. An extension of the meeting beyond this time will require approval by the assembly by2/3 vote.
General Rules
The current edition of Roberts Rules of Order, newly revised, shall govern the meeting in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the rules of Pathwise Credit Union or with any applicable legislation. With the exception of motions that fit within the jurisdiction of the AGM, motions from the floor are generally considered advisory to the board. To be considered, such motions must first be presented to the chair in writing.
