4. Language: English will be the official language of the conference.

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1 McKennaMUN Rules of Procedure A. General Rules 1. Exceptions: Rules of Procedure may change at the discretion of the Committee Chairs and Secretary General who will be required to communicate such changes to all affected participants. These rules, though helpful, do not apply to the specialized body, DIPEX, of McKennaMUN II. a. A Motion to Suspend the Rules may be used, at the chair s discretion, to alter any of the following procedures. If permitted, this motion must receive two-thirds majority to pass. 2. McKennaMUN staff powers: The Secretary General will open and close the conference during formal ceremonies. The Secretary General will also supervise conference staff. Committee Chairs and Assistant Chairs will moderate debate and choose award recipients; crisis Committee Chairs will collaborate with crisis staff in award selection. 3. Delegate attendance at the conference is subject to their successful registration with McKennaMUN Staff. Any exceptions may be brought to the attention of the Secretary General or an authorized member of his/her staff. 4. Language: English will be the official language of the conference. 5. Courtesy: Delegates are required to show courtesy towards conference staff and other delegates. Committee Chairs will have the authority to call delegates to order and, in extreme circumstances, bar delegates from debate if appropriate behavior is not demonstrated. 6. Attire: Delegates are encouraged to wear Western Business Attire. Request for exceptions may be made in the form of a personal note to the dais (Committee Chairs) or a Point of Personal Privilege. 7. Appeals: Delegates may appeal against rulings by Committee Chairs. The Chair will briefly justify his or her ruling before the committee votes on the same. Appeals must receive 2/3 majority vote in order to pass. The Secretary General or an appointed member of the secretariat may overturn a Chair s ruling or nullify an appeal. 8. Quorum: At least one fourth of the voting members within a committee must be present for debate to be declared open. Committees with double delegate representation will meet quorum if one delegate from at least one fourth of voting delegations is present. 9. Position papers: Each delegation within a committee is required to submit a position paper explaining the viewpoint of its respective nation, representatives, or entities to the dais prior to the start of debate. 10. Electronic devices: No electronic devices including laptops, tablets, or cell phones may be used in the committee room during formal debate.

2 B. Debate Procedure 1. Roll call: Committee Chairs may, at their discretion, conduct a roll call at any point during formal debate. They are encouraged, however, to do so at the beginning of each committee session. 2. Setting the agenda: Committees with multiple topics must set the agenda to one topic at the beginning of formal debate. a. A motion to set the agenda to one topic must be made by a delegate. b. Two speaker s lists (one in favor of the motion and one against) will be established by the Committee Chair. Speakers from each list will alternate speaking during this time. c. A minimum of two speakers from each list must speak before it is in order to close debate. d. A motion to close debate must be followed by two speakers for and two against the same (30 second speaking time each). Debate will close when this motion passes by a simple majority. e. When a motion to close debate passes, the committee will move automatically into voting procedure on the motion to set the agenda. This motion will pass with a simple majority of favorable votes. f. Debate on a topic may be tabled if a delegate s motion to do so is successful. In this event, the committee will immediately begin debate on the remaining topic. If there are more than two topics, a motion to table debate must specify which remaining topic to set the agenda to. 3. Speaker s list: Once the agenda is set, the Chair will call for any delegates wishing to be included on the speaker s list. When the committee is in a state of formal debate without a moderated caucus or other interrupting motion, the speaker s list will be active. a. Delegates addressing committee on the speaker s list are allotted 60 seconds of speaking time. This may be modified through a motion (which must receive a simple majority in favor) to no less than 30 seconds and no more than 5 minutes. b. It is advisable that content of speeches are relevant to the topic in questions at all times. 4. Speeches: a. Yields: If the speaker does not use all allocated time during a speech, he or she may, at his or her own discretion, yield his or her time to the following: i. Yield remaining time to the Chair. ii. Yield remaining time to another delegate. iii. Yield remaining time to Points of Information. The Chair will then choose delegates who may only ask questions to the original speaker. The original speaker will be allowed to reply to the question. No follow up questions will be permitted. b. Comments: If a speaker yields his or her time to the Chair, the Chair may not entertain comments. c. Right of Reply: If a delegate or a nation is personally insulted by a speech or comment, they may be entitled to a Right of Reply at the Chair s discretion. Requests for Rights of Reply must be submitted in the form of a note to the dais.

3 5. Unmoderated caucus: May be used as an informal channel for diplomacy. Delegates are encouraged to motion for unmoderated caucuses when generating ideas for potential solutions, drafting working papers and resolutions, and gathering support for the same. a. Delegates motioning for an unmoderated caucus must state the duration of the caucus. b. Delegates must remain within the committee room unless an exception is made by the Committee Chair. c. If delegates wish to extend the unmoderated caucus, they must return to formal debate and motion for the same. The Chair may extend an unmoderated caucus at their discretion to facilitate debate and collaboration. 6. Moderated caucus: May be used to address a specific topic and focus the content of debate. Moderated caucuses may be introduced as a means to interrupt the speaker s list, but motions towards the same must not interrupt the Chair or a speaker. a. When a delegate motions for a moderated caucus, he or she must specify the topic to be discussed, the total length of the caucus (not to exceed 20 minutes), as well as the individual speaking time each delegate will receive (not to exceed 5 minutes). b. Delegates must address the topic of the caucus during their speeches. The Chair has the authority to rule a delegate s speech out of order if it is deemed inappropriate. c. No yields will be permitted during a moderated caucus. d. If, at any point, there are no speakers willing to speak during a moderated caucus, it will immediately cease. 7. Consultation of the Whole: Delegates may motion to consult the entire body on the matter. If this motion passes, every delegate present in the committee will be afforded time to speak on a topic to be specified. a. Delegates motioning for a Consultation of the Whole must specify the topic to be discussed and the individual speaking time. b. The delegate who motions for the Consultation of the Whole must also specify the manner in which speakers are chosen. They must choose from the following options: i. Alphabetical order ii. Seating order c. Delegates who do not wish to speak may pass, thus forgoing any speaking time. C. Other Points and Motions 1. Point of Personal Privilege: In the event that a delegate is unable to hear the current speaker or is personally uncomfortable, he or she may interrupt a speaker for a Point of Personal Privilege. 2. Point of Order: Delegates may raise a Point of Order to contest the incorrect use of parliamentary procedure. Points of order must not be used to make substantive points and must not interrupt a speaker unless the speech, itself, violates parliamentary procedure. 3. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: Delegates wishing to ask the Chair a question regarding procedural matters may raise a Point of Parliamentary inquiry. Such a point may not be used

4 to make any substantive statements. The Chair will answer the questions to the best of his or her ability and may request a note from the delegate for further clarification. 4. Close debate: A motion to close debate will be in order when the committee believes that substantive debate of the matter at hand has culminated. When a motion to close debate has passed by a simple majority, the committee will immediately move into voting procedure on the matter. 5. Adjourn debate: Delegates may motion to suspend debate for the duration at the conference during the final hour of the last committee session. The Chair will permit this motion at their discretion. The Chair s decision will not be subject to appeal by delegates. 6. Suspend debate: Delegates may motion to suspend debate if they wish to stop all committee functions until the next session. The Chair will permit this motion at their discretion. The Chair s decision will not be subject to appeal by delegates. 8. Precedence of motions: Motion Rule Debatable (yes/no) Point of Personal Privilege C 1 No Point of Order C 2 No Point of Parliamentary Inquiry C 3 No Adjournment of the Meeting C 5 No Suspension of the Meeting C 6 No Unmoderated Caucus B 5 No Moderated Caucus B 6 No Consultation of the Whole B 7 No Motion to Change Speaking Time B 3 (a) No Introduction of a Draft Resolution D 2 No Introduction of an Amendment D 3 No Closure of Debate C 4 Yes Reordering Resolutions E 1 Yes Dividing the Question E 2 Yes Roll Call Vote E 3 (b) Yes Other procedural motions - No D. Working Papers, Resolutions, and Amendments 1. Working papers: Must be introduced as a description of potential solutions to the topic at hand. a. Working papers are not required to follow any particular format and are intended to facilitate conversation on a potential solution or set of solutions. b. Working papers are not required to have any signatories. c. The minimum number of sponsors required will be stipulated by the Committee Chair.

5 2. Draft Resolutions: Must be introduced as a description of action that a committee collectively wishes to take. a. Draft resolutions are required to follow guidelines regarding format such that all of the following aspects are included: i. Appropriate heading ii. Unnumbered preambulatory clauses iii. Numbered operative clauses b. In order for draft resolutions to be introduced on the floor, it must have the necessary number of signatories, as stipulated by the Committee Chairs. c. Draft resolutions may not have a sponsor or main-submitter. d. Draft resolutions will be referred to as Resolutions if they are passed by the committee 3. Amendments: May be submitted as a means to alter resolutions currently on the floor. a. Friendly amendments: May be submitted by signatories of the current resolution. i. All signatories of the current resolution must sign a friendly amendment. ii. Once introduced, friendly amendments are instantly incorporated into the resolution. b. Unfriendly amendments: May be submitted by signatories of the resolution and/or other delegates in the event that all signatories of the original resolution are not amenable to the proposal. i. Unfriendly amendments must have 10 signatories in the General Assembly, 6 in the Economic and Social committees, and 3 in the Specialized Bodies. ii. Unfriendly amendments must first be introduced on the floor of committee. iii. When debate is closed on an amendment, the committee will immediately move into voting procedure on the same. A simple majority is required to pass an amendment. iv. After the voting procedure, debate will return to the speaker s list. E. Voting 1. Reordering Resolutions: While resolutions are generally voted on in the order they are received by the dais, a motion to reorder resolutions will be accepted during voting procedure. a. A motion to reorder resolutions must describe the recommended order that the delegate would prefer. b. Once such a motion is received, the Chair will accept suggestions on alternative orders from other delegates. c. All suggestions will be voted on in the order in which they were received and will pass with a simple majority. 2. Division of the Question: When a motion to divide the question is passed, the current matter will not be voted on in its entirety. Instead, operative clauses will be voted on separately, as described in a subsequent motion. a. After a motion to divide the question has passed, the Chair will accept suggestions on the format in which operative clauses will be separated for voting. b. Once suggestions have been collected, the committee will vote on each suggestion in the order of most severe to least severe, as determined by the Chair.

6 c. Preambulatory clauses may not be divided or voted on separately. d. The final resolution will include all preambulatory clauses and only operative clauses that successfully passed the committee s vote. 3. Voting: a. Standard: i. Voting for substantive matters requires a simple majority and will be conducted by the dais while delegates use placards in order to vote. ii. For substantive matters, delegates will be permitted to vote Yes, No, or Abstain. iii. For procedural matters, delegates are not permitted to abstain. b. Roll Call Voting: i. If a motion to conduct a roll call vote for substantive matters is passed, the Chair will call each voting delegation in alphabetical order so as to solicit a vote. ii. Delegates may vote with rights at this time in order to justify a perceived breach of national or representative policy. Delegates voting with rights will be afforded 30 seconds of speaking time. This time may not be yielded. c. Recount: i. Delegates are able to request a recount of votes through a motion on the floor. This motion will pass with a simple majority and delegates may not appeal for a recount of this motion. F. Crisis Committees While Crisis Committees will follow the general rules of procedure required of all General Assembly committees, some changes to debate format are outlined below. The unstructured nature of debate with an emphasis on short moderated caucuses allows debate to focus on and change between relevant crises. 1. Moderated caucus: Crisis committees will remain in a perpetual moderated caucus with an underlying speaker s list. That is, when any moderated caucus elapses without another motion, the committee will enter a speaker s list format of debate. Isn t this contradictory? It is at the Chair s discretion to honor a previous speaker s list or to construct a new one at any given time. 2. Unmoderated caucus: Though less common, the Chair will honor a motion for an unmoderated caucus when it will benefit the productivity of the committee. 3. Directive types: a. Action: These are used to direct the use of a group or delegate s portfolio powers. Action directives must be labeled as information, action, or meeting to reflect the content of the note. i. Information notes are used to gather any knowledge from the Crisis Staff. ii. Action notes are used to carry out specific action using portfolio powers. iii. Meeting notes are used to ask for meetings with outside parties that Crisis Staff may facilitate.

7 b. Communiqués: These are used to communicate with foreign governments, individuals, or other entities outside of the committee. c. Press Releases: These are used to present information to the public on behalf of a delegation or larger group. 4. Private directives: a. When labeled as such, directives will be sent to the Crisis Staff who will respond accordingly. Delegates are encouraged to remain within portfolio powers when considering their private actions. Creativity is encouraged and any questions can be directed towards the Crisis Staff. 5. Committee directives: a. When labeled as such, directives must be introduced to the committee using a Motion to Introduce. b. Committee directives will be in order when the minimum number of signatories is met, as stipulated by the Chair. c. Committee directives may be formally discussed using moderated caucuses. d. The committee must pass the directive in order to carry out the actions described. i. A delegate may move the previous question in order to move to voting procedure on the directive at hand. ii. Such a motion to close debate may be followed by two speakers for and two against the same. iii. In voting procedure, the directive will pass with a simple majority in favor. 6. Group directives: a. When labeled as such, directives must have the signatures of all group members. b. Group directives will act on behalf of signatories and their collective portfolios c. If deemed appropriate by the Crisis Staff, these directives will be enacted immediately. 7. Resolutions: There shall be no such document in a Crisis Committee. Actions will be taken using aforementioned directives and personal notes.