Rules for SUMMUP Meetings
SUMMUP Meetings
- Meetings will be called to order at 10:00 a.m.
- Business with staff representatives will be conducted prior to the meeting, during lunch, or after the meeting has adjourned.
- There will be no smoking in the hall at any time.
- There will be no side conversations during meetings.
- All cell phones and beepers will be put on vibrate or turned off during meetings. If a phone rings the owner will pay $5.00 and an additional $5.00 if call is answered to a fund, which will be used for toys for Christmas for a designated program.
- All opinions are to be respected and all discussions should be inclusive of all delegates.
- No single delegate shall monopolize the floor during discussions, trainings, etc.
- There will be a “sign out” sheet. Any delegate who is on paid release time and who leaves early must state the reason to the chair. The board will monitor this.
- Delegates will sign his/her name only on the sign out sheet.
- Delegates who have been granted release time must be present at the meeting.
- Locals will be notified if their delegates are no shows or leave early.
- Locals must follow SUMMUP procedures for requesting leave time and shall not seek release time for SUMMUP meetings through Council 93.


