A.        Principles of Parliamentary Law
            - Courtesy to all                                                    - One Item at a time
            - Majority rule                                                       - Respect the rights of the minority
            - Justice for all                                                      - Partiality for none
   - Usually pro and con speakers will alternate and individual speaking will identify his or her position.
   - No one is allowed to speak more than once on a pending question until all wishing to speak have been heard; a
     person can then speak a second time, but no more than twice (unless the body gives special permission by
     two-thirds vote for a third speech).

B.        Relevant Provisions of Presbytery's Manual  (Section III of Manual)

  1.         "No new business shall be introduced after Presbytery recesses for lunch (unless by two-thirds vote
              Presbytery sets a different deadline for introduction of new business), and any new business not listed on the
              Docket shall be presented in written form."
  2.         "...each elder elected an officer, Executive Presbyter, or a member of Council of Presbytery shall be enrolled
              as a member of the Presbytery for the term of office, whether or not commissioned by his or her session, in
              accordance with G-11.0101c."
  3.         "The privilege of the floor without vote shall be granted to lay members of Presbytery's committees and to
              laypersons serving on Presbytery's staff, if not enrolled as members of the Presbytery."
  4.         "The privilege of the floor without vote shall be granted to certified church educators serving the churches of
               Presbytery, if not enrolled as members of the Presbytery."

NOTE:  The phrase, "privilege of the floor without vote," means that the person has the privilege of speaking on the floor of Presbytery, including debating a motion under consideration, subject to rules and guidelines that govern discussion and debate.  However, the person does not have the privilege to make motions or to vote.

Those who have “privilege of the floor without vote” are lay members of committees, lay members of Presbytery staff, church educators, and youth advisory delegates.  Those with “voice and vote” privileges are member ministers, elder commissioners, Commissioned Lay Pastor

C.        Procedural Rules for the meeting of Presbytery (approval by two-thirds vote required to adopt #3).

 1.     Persons wishing to speak to the Presbytery - giving a report, debating a motion, raising questions - will do so by using
         the microphones.
 2.     Each speaker, after recognition by the Moderator, will give his or her name and church name (or other relationship to
         the Presbytery if not pastor or elder commissioner from a session).
 3.     Limitation of Debate - 30 minutes per main motion, with each individual limited to 3 minutes per speech.
 4.     A recommendation from a committee or other entity elected by the Presbytery, upon being presented to Presbytery by
        an elected member of that entity, is considered to be on the floor for Presbytery's debate, amendment, and disposition
        without the necessity of a motion placing the recommendation on the floor.