Section outline

  • Conference actions

    At the beginning of a conference the President will open the Conference. One of the first actions when Conference begins is for the Chair of the Standing Orders Committee, to recommend that Conference elects a number of Tellers, Scrutineers and a Returning Officer, after which the President normally addresses Conference, followed by a number of speakers, such as the General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary and Guests etc.

    Sometimes a conference can go into what’s called a “Private Session”, which allows for the General Treasurer’s report and other reports to be presented to delegates only. Guests are not allowed to attend “Private Sessions”. Elections can take place before or after these “Private Sessions” followed by motions and alterations to rule, which we will learn about later in this course. 

    For now, though, we will explore the roles of Tellers, Scrutineers and Returning Officers.


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      Click into a sample running order Agenda of Conference

    • Sample Running Order for Conference File
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      The following document is a sample template used by the President and the Standing Orders Committee to ensure the orderly running of Conference.

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      We will now look at the role of the Local Councils and the rules in relation to the submitting of motions.

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