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Introduction: What is Parliamentary Procedure and Why Do We Use it?  \nII. Who can participate and How?  \nIII. How Do I Bring Ideas Forward if I am not a Senator?  \nIV. How Do I Bring Ideas Forward if I am a Senator?  \nV. How Can the Normal Rules for Conducting Business be Suspended?  \nVI. How Are Motions Presented?  \nVII. Voting  \nVIII. Additional Resources to Learn More About Parliamentary Procedure  \nI. Introduction: What is Parliamentary Procedure and Why Do We Use it?  \nThe San Diego Mesa College (SDMC) Academic Senate exists as an integral partner in the shared governance process at SDMC and within the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) in compliance with California Education Code. The SDMC Academic Senate is comprised of SDMC faculty who actively engage in dialogue with one another and value the SDMC Academic 1 Senate as a constructive mechanism to advocate for students and faculty in cultivating academic excellence. Any SDMC faculty member or other constituent may bring concerns, ideas, or other issues to the Academic Senate.  \nWe are fortunate to have so many energetic and passionate faculty interested in contributing to our Academic Senate. To help maintain decorum and ensure that our Academic Senate meetings are organized and productive, we use Robert’s Rules of Order (RRO) (Robert, 2011) as a guide to structure the way we conduct business. Our goal is to follow “the spirit” of RRO as a process to encourage participation rather than implementing it as a rigid cumbersome policy. We hope this encourages everyone, as informed members, to engage in civil discourse and active productive participation. Whenever deemed appropriate, executive committee members may ask for a motion tosuspend the use of RRO during a meeting.  \nThis guide has been designed to provide Academic Senate members and others with basic information about how we use RRO to facilitate productivity within the SDMC Academic Senate. We hope that it will enable everyone to be better informed about how business is conducted by the Academic Senate. Additionally, this guide explains who can participate, and how to bring ideas forward, present motions, and vote. Some additional resources are also listed.  \n1 Parliamentary Procedure terms are capitalized in this document for identification and emphasis.  \nPage 3 of 13  \nII. Who can Participate and How?  \nAnyone may attend Academic Senate General Meetings. Any SDMC faculty may share ideas, concerns, and recommendations with the Academic Senate. Faculty are encouraged to work with their Academic Senators to bring their ideas forward to the body. Senate representatives are selected from each department according to the Academic Senate bylaws. A list of current senators can be found at [http://www.sdmesa.edu/about-mesa/governance/academic-senate/index.shtml](http://www.sdmesa.edu/about-mesa/governance/academic-senate/index.shtml. While)[. While](http://www.sdmesa.edu/about-mesa/governance/academic-senate/index.shtml. While) decision making within the senate is limited to SDMC faculty, the Academic Senate values collaborating with other constituent groups and community members to cultivate outstanding learning opportunities for students and to provide the best working environment for SDMC professionals. For example, the SDMC Classified Senate may address issues which also impact the Academic Senate and it may be advantageous for the two senate bodies to work together.  \nAll SDMC faculty are encouraged to attend SDMC Academic Senate meetings. During the Fall and Spring semesters, Academic Senate meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Regular meetings are not held during the Summer semester or during break periods. Specific dates, times, and locations can be found on the SDMC Academic Senate webpage ( [http://www.sdmesa.edu/about-mesa/governance/academic-senate/index.shtml](http://www.sdmesa.edu/ab","cbCaiidpLczKSEiV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiidpLczKSEiV","pdf",388315,13,"English","# Introduction: What is Parliamentary Procedure and Why Do We Use it?\n# Who can participate and How?\n# How Do I Bring Ideas Forward if I am not a Senator?\n# How Do I Bring Ideas Forward if I am a Senator?\n# How Can the Normal Rules for Conducting Business be Suspended?\n# How Are Motions Presented?\n# Voting\n# Additional Resources to Learn More About Parliamentary Procedure","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of parliamentary procedure in the SDMC Academic Senate?\",\"answer\":\"The guide explains that SDMC uses parliamentary procedure to structure meetings in an organized and productive way, supporting shared governance and civil, productive participation.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is allowed to vote and conduct official business in Academic Senate meetings?\",\"answer\":\"Voting and other official business activities are limited to elected Senate Representatives, including Senators and Executive Committee Members, even though anyone may attend general meetings.\"},{\"question\":\"How can an idea be advanced if you are not a Senator?\",\"answer\":\"The guide recommends researching whether the issue falls under the Senate’s purview, then working through your Academic Senator (highly recommended). 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