"Motion A" is pending

Member:

I call for the orders of the day. [May add what was scheduled to come before the assembly at this time.]

Chair:

The orders of the day are called for. [Proceed to what was scheduled for this time.]

or

Chair:

It appears that the members wish to continue discussing the current issue and not call up the orders of the day. We will take a vote. The question before you is "Will the assembly proceed to the orders of the day?" This motion needs a two-thirds vote in the negative for us to continue with the current issue and not follow the agenda.

Those in favor of proceeding to the orders of the day will please stand. Be seated.

Those opposed to proceeding to the orders of the day will please stand. Be seated.

There are fewer than two thirds in the negative, the meeting will proceed to the orders of the day

or

There are two thirds in the negative and the motion to proceed to the orders of the day is lost. The motion before you is "Motion A".

RULES FOR FOR A CALL FOR THE ORDERS OF THE DAY:

• Can interrupt the speaker
• If the orders are going to be followed, it takes only one member to make this motion and no vote is needed.
• If the group is going to deviate from the established agenda, a vote is needed. It takes two thirds in the negative to deviate from the established agenda.