SD Senatorial Convention Agenda

March 29, 2008

 

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 8:30 a.m.         A.   Registration Begins – Credentials Committee Convenes

 

10:00 a.m.        B.   Resolutions, Nominations, and Rules and Procedures Committees Convene

 

 2:00 p.m.         C.   Call To Order

1.     Pledge of Allegiance

2.     Moment of Silence

 

 2:05 p.m.         D.   Greeting from Highest Ranking Official

 

 2:10 p.m.         E.   Establishment of Temporary Roll of Delegates

1.     Temporary Chair announces those approved as delegates and alternates who are not 

      challenged. “If you have been issued a delegate or alternate card you are on this temporary roll.”

2.     Report of number of Delegates

3.     Temporary Chair entertains motion to approve temporary roll. (Article V, 1)

                       

 2:20 p.m.         F.   Report of Credentials Committee

1.     Read all challenges

2.     Announce recommendation of Committee

3.     Call for vote on each challenge

 

 3:05 p.m.         G.   Report of Rules and Procedures Committee

1.     Time limit and procedure on debate; 3 speakers for and against, 2 minute time limit for each, no

      speaker can repeat, speaker can yield to another person.

2.     Allow the Chair to suspend the order of business, when appropriate, for public officials and

      candidates to briefly address the convention.

3.     Allow the Resolutions Committee, to expedite the business to be conducted, to present

      resolutions when no business is pending on floor.

4.   All resolutions must be submitted through the Resolutions Committee.

 

3:25 p.m.          H.   Election of Permanent Chair and Secretary

 

3:40 p.m.          I.    Announce Election of Nominees for Delegates and Alternates to State Convention from    

                              Precincts & Paired Precincts

1.     Introduce (John & Zada Courage), who will speak on what happens at the state convention.

2.     Chair gives instructions on procedure.

3.     Distribute to Precinct Delegation Chairs the form for submitting the names and information of State Delegates and Alternates elected in Precinct Caucuses.

4.     Precincts Caucus and return information card to Convention Chair and Secretary.

5.     Convention reconvenes

 

4:30 p.m.          J.   Reconvene Committees – Nominations and Resolutions

 

4:40 p.m.          K.   Present First Resolutions for Vote

1.     Read each Resolution ready for presentation.

2.     Discuss and vote on each Resolution.

 

5:30 p.m.          L.   Committee Reports

                              1.   Nominations Committee

3.     Resolutions Committee

 

6:15 p.m.          M.  Elect Delegation Chair and Alternate Delegation Chair for State Convention from Elected  

                              Delegates

1.     Recess to allow those elected State Delegates to meet and elect these two from their number.

 

6:30 p.m.          N.   Present Remaining Resolutions for Vote

1.     Read each Resolution ready for presentation.

2.     Discuss and vote of each Resolution.

 

7:00 p.m.          O.   Announcements

 

8:15 p.m.          P.   Adjourn