Reply #11: Anyone is allowed in the room if they are not disruptive

[sonias]

Sample Script for Precinct Conventions prepared by PPC
C. PREPARATION OF A LIST OF QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS: The next business in order is the preparation of a list of
qualified participants. State law (TEC § 162.001-162.005 & 174.024) and the Rules of the Democratic Party, require that only
registered voters of this election precinct who voted in the current Primary Election either in person, early or by mail may
participate in this precinct convention. Proxy voting is not permitted. Members of the media may remain and children may remain
as long as they are quiet and not disruptive (TEC § 174.002).

Kids are allowed in the caucus. They just can't vote. The media is allowed as well. Whoever chairs the PCT convention should just ask the people not authorized to vote to stay a comfortable distance away from the caucus and tell them they can not participate. That means they can not add anything to the discussion either. They are simply observers.

That's why I think crispini's idea of using cards to indicate "eligible caucus" voters is a good idea. Or maybe mark the observers with a tags as well.

Sonia