- 1). Call the meeting to order. All members with full voting rights should be in attendance. According to Robert's Rules of Order (ROO), "A deliberative assembly has the inherent right to make and enforce its own laws and punish an offender." (299)
- 2). Reach a quorum of members. According to ROO, a quorum is "such a number as must be present in order that business can be legally transacted." (257) For most organizations, a quorum simply means a majority of members.
- 3). Hold a trial of the member if necessary. A committee is formed to investigate the member under trial and "reports to the society," (302) according to ROO.
- 4). Take the vote. In order to change or suspend rules, according to ROO, two-thirds is the required majority: "There has been established as a compromise between the rights of the individual and the rights of the assembly the principle that a two-thirds vote is required to adopt any motion that suspends or modifies a rule or order previously adopted...or deprives one of membership or office." (204)
- 5). Inform the member of the decision reached by the society concerning his or her removal of rights.
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