We have all attended meeting where limiting debate is necessary. It may be for an individual who continues to make a point but in fact is saying the same thing over and over- and over and over…………..
The rights of the individual to debate is important. What is more important however is the collective right of the Board for democracy.
When a Board member suspects a situation occuring as above an example of the correct motion is ” I move that the debate on this motion be limited to a period of one speech of two minutes for each member”
Keep in mind that the motion must be seconded and approved by the majority in attandance
An example of a motion to close debate is ‘ I move the debate be closed and the question be put to a vote.
If your bylaws state that the meeting is to be managed by Roberts Rules of Order that means all of Roberts Rules not just a few selected ones
