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Home My WebLink About10-17-2017 Human Rights Commission The following documents were handed out during the meeting. How do you "call the question" in Robert's Rules? ID jurassicparliament.com/how-do-you-call-the-question-in-roberts-rules/ Ann 2/19/2016 Macfarlane The motion "to call the question,"which has the technical name of "previous question," may be the most abused motion in all of Robert's Rules of Order. It is very common for people to shout out the word "question"or"I call the question" in the expectation that debate will immediately stop, and a vote will be taken. This is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Key points to know about "call the question" • A member must have the floor in order to make this motion. Raise your hand and wait until the chair gives you the nod —"recognizes you"— before speaking. • When you make this motion, you are only suggesting that YOU would like to stop debate and vote. It is an expression of your wish, not a hammer to bludgeon your colleagues. • This motion requires a second. There have to be at least two people in the room who want to cut off debate before it can be considered. • This motion cannot be discussed or debated.As soon as the chair hears a second, she immediately takes the vote. • It takes TWO-THIRDS of the voting members in favor to cut off debate. Therefore the chair should take the vote by show of hands, and not by voice. • If indeed two-thirds of the group want to stop debate and vote, then the chair immediately takes the vote on the pending motion—the motion that the group is considering at this time. No further discussion is allowed. • It is also possible to call the question on ALL the pending motions, in which case the chair will take the vote on each motion that is before the group, one after another. Sample script for "call the question" Here is a sample script. If you would like help preparing a script for your own situation, you can book an appointment hew. Member A: /call the question. Member B (without being recognized): Second! Chair: It has been moved and seconded that we stop debate and vote on the pending question, which is [state the motion being discussed]. All those in favor of stopping debate and voting now, raise your right hand. [Members raise hands.] Thank you, hands down. All those opposed, raise your right hand. [Members raise hands.] 1/2 1u Thank you, hands down. [If the ayes have it:] There are two-thirds in favor and we will vote immediately. [Take vote] [If the noes have It:] There are not two-thirds in favor and debate will continue. Next speaker please... What does the motion "to call the question" or "previous question" really mean? This motion is actually a"vote on whether to vote."The term "previous question" is an unhappy leftover from the 19 th century. The words meant something completely different in the British parliament. We believe that it would be better to rename this motion as "the motion to stop debate"or"motion to vote immediately." 2/2 1111117. HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS HONOREES • Isabel Turner Award Rick Graf Award International Award 984-Marian Coleman 1996-Theresa Kopatich 1998-Burns Weston and James Anaya 985-Duane Rohovit 1997-Brian Thomas 1999-Paul Retish 986-Ardath Jagnow 1998-James L.Harris 2000-Jael Silliman 987-Mary McCollum 1999-Phyllis Harper-Bardach 2001-Dr.Philip Hotta! 988-Rick Graf 2000-Susan Buckley 2003-Gayane Torosyan I 989-Betty McKray 2001-Minnette Doderer 2004-Chivy Sok 990-Anne Riley 2002-Mary Palmberg 2005-William Olin,D.D.S. 991-Dolores Nesbitt 2003-John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas 2006-Dr.Maureen McCue 992-Phillip Jones 2004-Philip Mears 2007-Katy Hansen 993-Agnes Kuhn 2005-Valerie Kemp 2009-Jill Schnoebelen CITY 0 F IOWA CIT Y 994-Marge Penney 2006-Christine Mullen 2011-Dan Vondra 995-Ed Arensdorf 2007-Robin Butler&Janelle Rettig 2012-Clifford Missen 996-Susanne Watson 2008-Chris Klug 2013-Yashar Vasef 997-Jean Shoots 2009- Roske Family 2014-Dr.Christopher Buresh u m a n rights 998-Hani Elkadi 2010-Sgt.gt.Denise Brotherton 2015 999-Karen Kubby 2011-Amy Correia 2016- 2000-Jude West 2012-Joan Vanden Berg 2017- 2001-Asma Taha 2013-Working Group Theater 2002-Mary Larew 2014-Diane Finnerty S ecial Recognition al/t) Il 2003-Leonard Sandler 2015-Stephanie Van Housen 2014-John StimmeT 2004-Ron Hall 2016-Pilot Club of Iowa City 2005-Barbara Schwartz 2017-Stella&Bram Elias Heather Shank Lifetime 2006-Dorothy Paul Achievement Award 2007-Royceann Porter Kenneth Cmiel Award 2001-Dr.Philip Hubbard 2009-Sandy Pickup 2007-Julia aBua 2002-Willard Sandy Boyd Willard break a S t2009-Janet Schlopkoh 2007-Kate Karaay 2013-A.Mori Costantino 2010-Joyce Carman 2008-Rita Bettis 2013-Jean Lloyd-Jones 2011-Henri Harper 2009-Elizabeth Petersen 2015-Heather Shank 2012-Tom Widmer 2010-Kerry Lao (posthumously) 2013-Bob Welsh 2011-Jo Butterfield 2014-Mike Quinlan 2012-Robin E.Armstrong 2015-Charlie Eastham 2013-Misty Rebik 2016-Tammy Nyden 2014--------------- 2017-Fred Martin,Jr.(posthumously)& 2015-Eli Shepherd Helen Paige Martin 2016- 2017-Kimberly Shiu Linda Severson Award Bill Reagan Business/ w e d n e s d a y ndividual in a Service Organization Community Award 984-Karla Miller/RVAP 1984-Sharon Doran Academy 985-Pat Meyerlassie/DVIPHoyle 1985-Moore es Re to Forms ctober 986-Dr.Classie Hayle/Ul Office of Affirmative Action 1986-Bo-lames Restaurant 987-John Dyson/Sertoma International 1987-City of Iowa City:Transit,Fire,&Police Departments 988-Jean Hagen/Free Medical Clinic 1988-The Soap Opera 989-Mary Martinez/Crisis Center 1989-Quality Care Lawn Care 990-Victor Manuel Arango/MAP Intl. 1990-Southgate Development Co. 991-Dorothy Paul/United Nations Assn. 1991-Yen Ching Restaurant 992-Carol Thompson/Department of Human Services 1992-U of I Community Credit Union 993-Jason Chen/Christian Reformed Church 1993-Iowa State Bank&Trust Co. 994-David Leshtz&Barbara Smith/U of I Hospital School 1994-Heartland Candles Q5° 995-Carol Spaziani/Iowa City Public Library 1995-World Marketplace 996-Cynthia Coffin/Special Populations Involvement Program 1996-Goodwill Industries/SE Iowa 997-Ruth Wagner/Greater IC Housing Fellowship 1997-Prairie Lights Bookstore1 7:15 am 998-Lori Bears/TASH and ARC 1998-River City Dental Care ' 999-C.E.Peterson/Rotary Club 1999-Hills Bank&Trust Co. 2000-Sally MurrayNocational Rehabilitation Services 2000-A Great Balancing Act Second Floor Ballroom 2001-Rev.David Schuldt/Wesley Foundation 2001-River Products Iowa Memorial Union 2002-Monique Dicarlo/WRAC 2002-Moore Construction . 2003-Rita Offutt 2003-Thai Flavors 2004-Mary McCue 2004-Iowa City Area Association of Realtors � -- 2005-William Gorman/Systems Unlimited,Inc. 2005-Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services 2006-Crissy Canganelli/Shelter House&STAR Program 2006-Emma Goldman Clinic 2007-Allan Axeen/HACAP 2007-Circle of Courage School 2008-Annie Tucker/Mediation Services of Eastern Iowa 2008-Iowa City Area Association of Realtors,Fair Housing 2009-Christine Scheetz/United Way of Johnson County Ambassadors, and Iowa City Housing Authority 1 10101_ Freeman/NeighborhoodSn Centers ofJohnson County 2010 TogetherFinding Our Swing2Ce -University of IowCenter for Human Rights 2012-David Leshtz 2013-Center for Worker Justice of 013-GinnyDixon Eastern Iowa Pulling Together for the Common Good 014-Ginny Naso,United Action for Youth 2014-Council for International 015-David Sc a Harrington Visitors to Iowa Cities ll 2016-Jeanne Nunley 2015-Affordable Homes Coalition 2017-David SchwindVlowa City Police Department 2016-Neumann Monson Architects 2017-Gregory 1.Hearns/Iowa City Federation of Labor \ v,-\ Welcome Shams Ghoneim keynote speaker Introduction of Keynote Speaker Kim Hanrahan Jean Lloyd-Jones Keynote Address Jean Lloyd-Jones AWARDS PRESENTATION Introduction Eliza Willis Linda Severson Service Award David Schwindt (Yean was born in Washington Iowa City Police Department D.C.where her father was going to ) Established in 1984,this award recognizes outstanding contributions to human rights by an individual in a service organization.In 2011,it was renamed the Linda Severson Service Award in honor law school,and grew up in of Linda's exemplary lifelong service to the community.Linda,who died in 2011,devoted her life to human Carrizozo,New Mexico.As a student services and was known for her efforts to do what needed to be done,as well as what could and should s t- i he done to serve others. at the University of New Mexico,she t met her future husband,Richard Rick Graf Award Stella&Bram Elias Rick Graf was serving his first term on the Iowa City Human Rights Commission when his life was cut "JIX Lloyd-Jones from Mason City, ,. short by complications from AIDS in 1995.He had served on the Johnson County AIDS Coalition Board Iowa. They married in 1951 and and co-founded the University of Iowa Gay Liberation Front and ICARE.This award recognizes long-term commitment to a specific cause or for the benefit of a specific group of people by an individual,business, came to live in Iowa City,never or organization member. suspecting that it would become their permanent home. Kenneth Cmiel Award Kimberly Shiu Kenneth Cmiel was an educator committed to human rights.A professor of History and American Studies, �' Ken was appointed Director of the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights in 2004,where he spent As their family grew to include hours with students,discussing work that would promote a more just and caring world community.This award recognizes a student who has pursued human rights in the dedicated,determined way that Ken four children,Jean was active in advocated during his lifetime. volunteer organizations, Her work includes establishing the Iowa Peace Institute and servingBill Reagan Award Gregory L.Hearns including the League of Women Iowa City Federation of Labor Voters,serving as both county and as its first president,chairing the This award,established in 1984 to recognize outstanding contributions by a business or organization to state resident.Her League activityCouncil for International Visitors to human rights,was renamed in 2013 to honor Bill Reagan.The energy and commitment Bill displayed to P 9 the clients of The Arc of Southeast Iowa,the agency he headed,as well as his dedication to community aroused an interest in politics and Iowa City,and working to elect more service,was well-known and respected throughout the Iowa City area. in 1979 she was elected to the Iowa women to public office through Isabel Turner Award Fred Martin,Jr.(posthumously) Legislature,where she served for 50-50 in 2020. She continues to be &Helen Paige Martin eight years in the House of active in the United Nations Isabel Tumer was an activist for human rights and the environment in Iowa City.While on the Citizen's Representatives and eightyears in Association,the League of Women Advisory Committee of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission,she helped develop the p 9 countywide transportation plan and served on the Iowa City Human Rights Commission from 1981-1984. the Senate. Voters and the Iowa Legal Aid Until her death in 1985,she worked for the rights of individuals to get fair treatment,and her volunteer Foundation. service is her continuing legacy. Following her legislative career,Jean Closing Remarks Barbara Kutzko earned a Master's degree in Conflict Jean was the recipient of the Resolution at Antioch University, Lifetime Achievement Award by the wishing she had done that before Human Rights Commission in 2013. CITY OF IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Kim Hanrahan-Chair Eliza Jane Willis-Vice Chairperson Add D,Adams Andrea Cohen serving in the Legislature. Joe Coulter Jeff Falk Shams Ghoneim Barbara Kutzko Tahuanty Pena Program design by Integral Communications&Consulting Ex1ierisjon FREQUENTLY ASKED Local Government Center QUESTIONS (FAQs) July 2003 CLOSING DEBATE (aka "Calling the Question") Situation: When a member or members of a group feel that debate on a pending motion is unproductive or that the group needs to move to other pressing issues,they may desire to end the debate and vote immediately on the pending motion.However,if debate is ended prematurely,the group might fail to consider relevant information or some members might not have had a fair chance to have their views heard. Thus,correct procedures to close debate need to balance the need to move ahead efficiently with the need to deliberate the matter fully and fairly. Misconception: A belief has somehow developed that if a member wishes to end debate,s/he need only call out"question!"or"I call the question"and that such utterance requires the group to end debate and vote immediately on the pending motion. Such practice in giving one member the right to curtail deliberations increases the risk of an ill-thought out decision and may infringe on others' rights of participation.This practice has no basis in Robert's Rules of Order. Correct Procedures: Closing debate on a pending motion can be done properly only with the consent of the group—not on the demand of a single member.The group decision to close debate can be made either informally through unanimous consent or through a formal motion process. Closing debate informally begins with the suggestion from a member or from the chair that,for whatever reason,the group should come to closure on the pending motion.The chair can then ask if the group is ready to vote on the pending motion. Assuming that all members of the group agree that it is time to vote and that no member still wishes to speak to the motion,the chair can indicate that debate has ended and that the group will now vote on the pending motion. If unanimous consent is not obtained,it is still possible to close debate through a formal motion that, like most other motions,would need to be seconded and voted on.A member could say either,"I move the previous question,"or"I move to close debate."Under the Robert approach,this motion requires two-thirds of the votes cast for adoption.However,an individual group may have its own rule on closing debate that calls for some other vote requirement.If the motion to close debate passes,the group then votes on the motion that was immediately pending.The process of closing debate may be initiated by a formal motion without first attempting to use unanimous consent. Prepared by:Larry Larmer,Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Extension.Reviewed by: Dan Elsass, Dan Hill,David Hinds, and James Schneider,Local Government Specialists, University of Wisconsin- Extension. Local Government Center Phone(608)262-9960 University of Wisconsin-Extension Fax(608)265-8662 610 Langdon Street,229 Lowell Center www.uwex.edu/lgc/ /\// Madison,WI 53703 4 /c