A tool used to expedite meetings of the [[Board|Board of Directors]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., and the councils of it's [[Sub-Groups]] is the '''Consent Calendar'''.
As the [[Agendae|Agenda]] is prepared, items that appear to be unworthy of discussion are gathered into a Consent Calendar, along with the recommended action for each. This will appear in the Agenda just before Reportsdirectly following Opening Matters, and the Board or Council will vote on all items with a single action.
Before a vote is called, however, the chair must ask if any member objects to any of the proposed actions or has questions they need answered before voting. In such cases, the items in question are removed withdrawn from the Consent Calendar and added at the end of New Business, to be dealt with at that time.
Requests to pull items from the Consent Calendar do not require a second, and are not debatable. Indeed, while it may be tempting to debate such items immediately, such is not in accordance with Robert’s Rules or Society tradition. That said, the chair may entertain simple and brief questions to expedite the meeting, barring objections from the floor.
Typical items for a Consent Calendar might be:
* Reports from officers, chairmen, and sub-groups;
* Confirming the minutes of the previous meeting;
* Noting or confirming appointments to or removal from offices;