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impartiality and help to preserve an objective and impersonal approach, especially when serious divisions of opinion arise." . Customs Observed by Members of the Council The following are some customs that are to be observed by members of the council: • Members are to address only the chair. A member who wishes to address another member may do so through the chair. • Members are to avoid the use of another member's name; if a member's name must be mentioned, that member shall be addressed by their surname. Additional customs and formalities will be discussed infra as it relates to order and decorum. Customs Observed by the Presiding Officer of the Council/Committees The following are some customs that are to be observed by the presiding officer ( "chair ") of the council and its committees: • In formal parliamentary proceedings, the chair should not use the personal pronoun "I" and instead refer to him /herself as "the chair." For example: "The chair must ask the member to confine the remarks to the pending question" or "the chair rules that... " • The chair is also to avoid the use of another member's name. There may be some exceptions such as when making a disciplinary ruling or when assigning members to a committee or assigning the floor. • Rulings by the chair may be appealed to the membership. A list of duties of the chair of the council and committees can be found under council rule 4 and council rule 5 -6. ORDER AND DECORUM Robert's Rules of Order, 10 Ed., § 43 and Council Rule 20 governs decorum during debate. The purpose of maintaining decorum during debate of the Council is to ensure a 2 RONR (10 Ed.), p. 21, 1. 31 -35. 3 RONR (10 Ed.), p. 23, 1. 3 -4. and Council Rule No. 19 -2. 4 RONR (10 Ed.), p. 23, I. 4 -11. and Council Rule No. 19 -5. 5 RONR (10` Ed.), p. 23,1. 20 -24. 6 RONR (10 Ed.), p. 23- 24,1.29 -35, 1. 1 -4. 2