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CFBPW Board of Director’s Meeting

Standing Rules

1. Voting members of the Board of Directors are the Officers, Chair and Vice Chair of
Public Policy and the Chairs of Bylaws/Resolutions, Lifelong Leadership and Learning,
Program/ Projects, Small Business, Young Professionals, District Presidents, one (1)
District Representative from each district and Past CFBPW Presidents who are not
already serving in a voting capacity.

2. If a District President is absent or voting in another capacity, they shall select an alter-
nate to serve in their stead with a vote.

3. No member shall have more than one vote and no voting by proxy shall be allowed.

4. All voting members shall vote by the sign called by the President of Presiding Officer.

5. When members of the voting body wish to speak, to offer a motion or for discussion,
the members shall rise, if feasible, or raise their hand. Wait to be recognized by the
chair. Then give their name and title before proposing a motion or speaking.

6. All motions of ten (10) words or more shall be in writing.

7. No member shall speak in debate more than two (2) minutes or more than twice on
the same question without the unanimous consent of the assembly.

8. There will be no talking during the meeting. Notes can be passed via The Chat Room
or the Page. Notes to the President will be sent to the Parliamentarian.

9. The assembly shall remain seated until the presiding officer has declared the meeting
recessed or adjourned.

10. Members are requested not to leave the room during meetings except in case of
emergency.

11. Cell phones and all other electronic devices will be turned off (or on vibrate or mute)
during the meeting.

12. If participating via Zoom, members should mute themselves unless they are
speaking.