[Lnc-business] Vegas LNC meeting schedule - starts Sunday July 15th at 8AM.

[Geoffrey Neale]

I have not submitted the agenda, but I can give you the schedule.

 

Of course the schedule is really quite flexible, and subject to what the
entire LNC chooses.  The only thing I will be picking is the start time on
Sunday July 15th.  Please note that I intend to start the meeting at 8AM.
Really.

 

That is early, but not if you're in a Central or Eastern time zone circadian
rhythm - it will seem like 10AM or 11AM respectively.  I know I'll be awake
around 5AM, and will start to get tired by late afternoon Vegas time.  We
will take appropriate breaks as moved and approved by the LNC. 

 

I would like to get through all of our business on Sunday, leaving Monday
for strategy, planning and discussion.  I may be a dreamer, but . . .

 

I intend on giving minimal time to every agenda item on a very simple
principle - talk tends to expand to fill allotted time.  Also, I believe
that many members have their minds made up on motions, and a few people keep
discussing, even if just to add more reasons to vote for something that
would already pass.  This does not mean I intend to stifle debate - I do
not.  Every one of you can "call the question" at any time, and I will
respect your right to do so, regardless of the reason why.  

 

Additionally, a move to limit or extend debate is an appropriate motion that
requires 2/3 to pass.  This means that debate will be extended only if 2/3
want to keep on debating.  Please note from this that it is also in order to
limit debate.  This means that if you feel that we've given too much time on
the agenda item that is on the floor, then you can move to limit the amount
of time (shorten it).  However, you cannot use this method to eliminate all
remaining time, thereby ending debate.  The way you do that is with a motion
to "call the question".

 

Geoffrey Neale

 

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