E-mail this pageVI North Country High School Model General Assembly of the Organization Of American States
Draft Modus Operandi (2006)
Order of Precedence
Will be changed half-way through the Model Assembly (Monday afternoon)
Agenda Topics
Considered in Rotation, those with OAS Funding considered first
Caucusing Time Between Resolutions
Five Minutes, as Time Permits and at the Chair's Discretion
Non-Delegate Resolutions
- Non-Delegate Presentation of Resolution and Answering Questions during Ten-Minute Caucus
- Delegate or Alternate gives Proponent's Speech and answers Additional Questions during session
Time for Speeches
- Proponent of Resolution: three minutes
- Affirmative and Negative on Speakers' List: two minutes
- Proponent of Amendment: three minutes
Speakers List
- Original: three for and three against
- Extension: two (or one) in favor and two (or one) against
Questions
Unlimited, unless by chair ruling or committee procedural vote in the interest of time
Voting Minimums (26 Delegations)
- Quorum: 18 delegations
- Majority: 14 delegations in the affirmative
- Two-Thirds: 18 delegations in the affirmative
Co-Signatories
Five for each resolution
Contact Information
Dr. Stuart Voss
Distinguished Service Professor of History
Director North Country High School Model OAS
Office: Champlain Valley Hall 224
Phone: (518) 564-5214
E-mail: vosssf@plattsburgh.edu