Rules of Procedure for the GlamerVelt Court

The meeting will commence upon the Moderator calling the Court to order.  The Moderator will then introduce him/herself, the Council, and the Elder to the Gallery in attendance.  The Moderator will give a brief opening address to clarify the scope of the meeting and summarize the issues to be discussed, or direct another to do so, if appropriate.
One the court has been called to order, NO ONE shall speak unless they have the floor, as directed by the Moderator.  The Council and Elder may speak briefly at any time to request the floor or address a comment or question.  Others should use the following conventions to request the floor.

Enter "." to signify that you wish to make a comment on the matter at hand.
Enter "!" to signify an urgent objection to the matter at hand.
Enter "?" to signify a question to be posed of the current speaker.  To question someone other than the current speaker, type "? (elf's name)".
If a Councilor or the Elder wishes to respond to a question or comment immediately, they can enter "^".  The Moderator will recognize the Councilor or Elder as soon as possible.

The Moderator will give the floor to elves by speaking their name.  Elves are asked to keep their comments concise and polite.  Relinquish the floor after your comment or question by entering a blank line. If, when given the floor, you find your comment or question has already been addressed, simply say "Pass" to relinquish the floor and move on.
        Blatant failure to adhere to these rules will result first in a warning, followed by eviction from the Meeting if the problem persists.

Section II - Motions and Voting

        Any elf can call for a vote on an issue at hand.  Any motion must be seconded by a Councilor. If no Councilor is willing to second a motion, it fails immediately. The Elder may, at his/her discretion, call for more statements or debate on a subject before the vote is called. Similarly, the Elder may call for an end to debate if it has drawn on longer than is appropriate.
        If the call for a vote is seconded, a voice vote will be taken, generally an "Aye" or "Nay", nothing more.  The majority vote will carry a motion.  The Elder does not cast a vote.
In case of a tie, the Elder may choose to either cast a vote to break the tie, re-open the matter for further discussion, or postpone the vote for a subsequent meeting.
        Once the scheduled topics have been discussed, the floor will be opened to new business.  These issues will be addressed, scheduled for future meetings, or passed on at the Elder's discretion. A motion to close the proceedings may be made subsequently.  The Elder may give a brief closing address, followed by the Moderator stating that "The Elven Court is Adjourned."  All may remain to freely converse if they so choose.