Policy Meetings

New Harford Democratic Club

NHDC POLICY REGARDING
ATTENDANCE, FLOOR PRIVLEGES, RECOGNITION
FROM THE CLUB PRESIDENT or PRESIDING OFFICER

To meet our club mission, the NHDC Board has proposed the following policy for general membership meetings, events, and activities:

Only NHDC members in good standing(1) or those invited to speak or address the club (2) shall have the opportunity to take the floor after being recognized by the NHDC president or presiding officer. Floor privileges are reserved for thoughtful comments, club discussions, genuine questions and announcements (3). The presiding officer shall have the authority to interpret the club constitution and determine the previsions of the NHDC and Robert’s Rules of Order(4) at all times.

New members, or the visiting public, are encouraged and welcomed to join the regular NHDC club membership for general session presentations(5). However, visitors should not expect to be invited to fully participate in official NHDC club business. The NHDC president or presiding officer has the sole discretion for recognizing speakers or allowing attendance to other parts of the regular NHDC membership meeting. Failure to follow these rules, in the opinion of the club president or presiding officer, could result in immediate removal from the club meeting or event and banishment from future NHDC meetings or events.

This policy aims to ensure that those addressing the membership during the regularly scheduled meetings reflect the mission and goals of the NHDC and the Democratic Party.

(1) i.e., registered members of the Democratic Party whose dues are paid etc.)
(2) Such as elected officials, candidates for specific offices
(3) Pre-approval needed
(4) Please see www.robertsrules.com/
(5) Speakers, information Sessions, Non-Partisan Trainings, etc.