Governance Operations

Governance / procedural / ballroom operations

Council of Representatives

Operator-facing procedural package for NAD Council of Representatives, aligned to delegate credentialing, quorum, motions, debate, voting, and accessibility-first ballroom display behavior.

July 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:30 PM Hilton San Francisco Union Square · Continental Ballroom working procedural package
Active procedural state Standing Rules Adoption

Move adoption of the 2026 COR standing rules and housekeeping guidance as distributed to credentialed delegates.

Operator note Chair setup · 02:30
Active motion Adopt 2026 COR standing rules and housekeeping guidance Move adoption of the 2026 Council of Representatives standing rules and housekeeping guidance as distributed to credentialed delegates.
Threshold majority Steering Committee · By acclamation
Status line Delegates seated · quorum pending final mic confirmation COR Co-Chairs · Parliamentarian review queued
Output route /ops/cor/output/ Ballroom-facing screen package for the current COR state

Run of show

Business flow

08:15
credentialing Delegate desk opens

Confirm delegate and alternate counts before floor seating.

COR team · Holding / credentialing
08:50
room_ready Interpreter, CART, and confidence check

Lock interpreter and CART safe zones before doors fully settle.

AV + access leads · Accessibility / room ready
09:00
opening_business Call to order

Main screen stays sparse while chair frames the session.

COR chair · Call to order
09:05
opening_business Credential report and quorum

Show present count, threshold, and confirmation only.

Credentials chair · Quorum confirmed
09:10
opening_business Adopt agenda and standing rules

First formal screen-state transition into governed business.

COR chair · Motion on floor
09:20
business Finance motions

Switch into decision loop with motion, debate, and result states.

Finance committee · Business item
10:05
business Bylaws amendments

Use exact amendment text and threshold callout.

Bylaws committee · Amendment compare
11:05
business Resolutions

Keep queue visible on confidence, not on main.

Resolutions committee · Motion on floor
11:50
closing Unfinished business and announcements

Use calm hold state while floor settles.

COR chair · Closing business
12:30
adjourn Adjournment

Transition cleanly into recess / next conference block.

COR chair · Adjourned

Screen states

Procedural screen package

Holding / credentialing Council of Representatives

Credentialing in progress. Delegates and alternates please check in before seating.

Interpreter sightlines and CART zone protected before business begins.
Quorum confirmed Quorum confirmed

38 delegates present · quorum requirement met.

Council may proceed to formal business.
Motion on floor Standing Rules Adoption

Move adoption of the 2026 COR standing rules and housekeeping guidance as distributed to credentialed delegates.

Threshold: majority of delegates present and voting.
Timed debate Debate open

Recognized speakers appear on confidence monitors. Main screen stays on the active motion.

Default speaking limit and recognition order follow chair instruction / standing rules.
Vote in progress Vote now

Delegates only. Follow chair instructions for the active vote method.

Alternates observe unless seated in place of a delegate.
Result Motion adopted

Standing rules adopted.

Proceeding to the next business item.
Adjourned Council adjourned

Thank you, delegates and alternates.

Please watch venue guidance for the next conference block.