Member, rising and interrupting speaker: “Mr. President, I rise to a question of personal privilege.”
Presiding officer: “State your question.”
Member: “Mr. President, this room is too warm for comfort, and I therefore ask to have the windows opened.”
In either case the presiding officer may rule for or against the person asking the question.
h. Never offer a motion by saying, “I move you—,” but simply with “I move, etc.”
i. Never offer a motion while another motion is still before the meeting.
j. Before any matter is voted upon the presiding officer must state the motion fully and completely.
k. The ordinary form of voting upon regular motions is as follows: Presiding officer: “All in favor of this motion say ‘Aye’ (a short pause for the vote); contrary, ‘No.’” The presiding officer then announces the result by saying: “The motion is carried,” or “The motion is lost.”
l. Motions for question of privilege or point of order take precedence over all other motions.