Source: Site Page (guidelines25.html); a PDF version is available to view and print.

Seating

• Registered voting members must sign the credentials sheet each day at the start of the session.
• Only registered voting members may be seated on the floor; only the President of Convention (the Bishop) may authorize exceptions.
• Business session seating is at tables by delegation; some delegations may share a table. In overflow, sit in unoccupied space near your delegation.
• Silence cell phones, pagers and other noise-making devices.

Nominations

• The Nominations Committee presents its report, then floor nominations are accepted (see page-3192599).
• Floor nominations go in via the online form (Jotform) or in writing on the proper form, available from Mrs. Elizabeth Jones or the distribution table.

Motions and announcements

• Non-procedural motions go to the Secretary of Convention, Mr. Michael Pullen, via online form or written motion form (distribution table or Mrs. Elizabeth Jones).
• Announcements: bring in writing to the Chair of Dispatch of Business, Ms. Debbie Cox.

Questions and points of order

• Go to a floor microphone and wait to be acknowledged; state your name and congregation/organization before speaking; repeat every time.

Debate (at the President's discretion)

• Total debate limited to 30 minutes.
• Two microphones: "for" at the president's left, "against" at the president's right.
• Speakers alternate for/against; one speaker per congregation until all who wish to speak have had a turn.
• Two-minute limit per speaker.
• Time limits can be extended only by a two-thirds majority vote.

Related: page-3191893, page-3192636, page-3192637.