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Rules of Procedure2) using such additional time remaining underRule 6, if any, to speak in support of theamendment; and3) stating the Board of Trustees’ position at theoutset of debate on those items on the FinalAgenda on which the Board takes a position.c) Procedure Microphone. All other matters must bebrought to the Procedure microphone or queue.Rule 8. Committee of the WholeAt any stage of the meeting, the Moderator, withouta vote of the Assembly, at his or her discretion fromtime to time may order the meeting resolved into aCommittee of the Whole or reconvened in regularSession. While the meeting is acting as a Committee ofthe Whole, the following Special Rule will apply:The Presiding Officer, without a vote of the Committeeof the Whole, may permit reconsideration of anyaction taken by the Committee of the Whole and otherdepartures of the Rules of Parliamentary Procedure if itappears to him or her that the work of the Committee ofthe Whole will thereby be expedited.When the General Assembly is reconvened, the onlymotion in order will be to adopt the recommendation ofthe Committee of the Whole. A motion recommendedby the Committee of the Whole will not be subject toamendment, debate, or delay.Rule 9. Budget MotionAny motion concerning the 2013 - 2014 budget thatis to be made at the time provided for such motionsduring the formal business sessions must be filed inwriting at the General Assembly Office not later than5:00 p.m. Saturday. All such motions must providefor reductions in specific other categories of spendingequivalent to the increase in spending recommended inthe motion. Adoption of the motion requires a twothirdsvote.Rule 10. Resolutions and Actions not on theFinal AgendaA Resolution or Action not on the Final Agenda may beconsidered only under the following circumstances:a) under Bylaw Section 4.16, which permits theaddition of Actions of Immediate Witness to theAgenda and consideration of non-substantiveresolutions;b) under Bylaw Section 4.16(d), which permits theaddition of Responsive Resolutions in response toa substantive portion of a report by an officer orcommittee reporting to the Assembly.The author of a Responsive Resolutions must notifythe Moderator in writing of the title and content ofhis/her Responsive Resolution as soon as it is practicalto do so, but not later than 6:00 p.m. on Saturday forResponsive Resolutions based on reports delivered inplenary sessions 1-7. A resolution submitted to theCommission on Social Witness for consideration as anAction of Immediate Witness may not be submitted as aResponsive Resolution.Rule 11. Congregational Study/Action IssuesPursuant to Bylaw Section 4.12(a): In a year in whichCongregational Study/Action Issue(s) are proposed,up to five Congregational Study/Action Issues maybe presented to the General Assembly. A sponsorof a Congregational Study/ Action Issue determinedby the Commission on Social Witness to be eligiblefor consideration will have two minutes to speakin support of obtaining the vote necessary to beselected as the Congregational Study/Action Issuereferred for study. Following the presentation by thesponsors for all Congregational Study/Action Issueseligible for consideration, time will be provided forup to four additional statements of support for eachCongregational Study/Action Issue. Persons wishingto speak shall use the microphone or off-site queuedesignated for the Congregational Study/ Action Issuefor which he/she advocates.After debate concerning the proposed CongregationalStudy/Action Issues, a written or electronic ballot,prepared by the Commission on Social Witness, willbe used to receive the vote of the delegates for whichone of the Congregational Study/Action Issues will bereferred for study. The Congregational Study/ActionIssue receiving the highest number of votes among allCongregational Study/Action Issues shall be referredfor study providing, however, that if no CongregationalStudy/Action Issue receives a majority of the votes cast,then a second vote shall be taken between the two Issuesreceiving the highest number of votes cast in the initialelection.Agenda2013 General Assembly 79