Delegate Guide - AFSCME

a point of order, you may be asked to be seated until the questionis decided. After that, you may resume speaking.What if I think the Chair was wrong in determining thepoint of order?The decision of the Chair can be appealed, but the appeal mustWhat if I want to speak again on the same issue?You may do so, but only after all other delegates wishing tospeak on that issue have done so.What if I think the debate has gone on long enough?You may go to a microphone and tell the Sergeant-at-Armsyou wish to move the previous question or close debate. Onceyour motion is made and seconded, the Chair is required by therules to put your motion to a vote. This motion requires a twothirdsvote for adoption. If the ayes have it, debate is closed bya decision of the Convention, and the delegates must proceed tovote on the issue. If only one side of the issue has been heard atthe time the previous question is moved, the Chair is requiredto permit one delegate on the other side of the issue to speakbefore a vote is taken on the motion to close debate.How do I make a motion to reconsider a vote theConvention has already taken?If you voted on the winning side of the issue, you may moveto have the decision of the Convention reconsidered. You mustmake the motion to reconsider no later than the meeting followingthe meeting in which the original vote was taken.29