Could you please explain this small English sentence?

Question

Call the session to order on time to reinforce the value of promptness.

What does Call the session to order actually mean?

Thanks

Answer 1

It means get everybody settled down and ready to start the business at hand. For example if a session is scheduled to start at 10am you ideally want everybody ready to START at 10am; not wandering around getting coffee and finding somewhere to sit.

Answer 2

At the beginning of a formal meeting, the person in charge calls the meeting to order, which means that participants are to pay attention and keep to the topics being discussed. If the meeting is scheduled for 7 PM, then the leader opens the meeting on time, not waiting for stragglers to arrive. Those who arrive late are missing out on the discussion and may find that embarrassing, encouraging them to arrive on time at future meetings.

Answer 3

It means to officially begin the meeting. If the meeting is set to start at 2:00, then at exactly 2:00, you need to say, "The meeting will now come to order." That means, "This meeting will start now so be quiet and pay attention."

Answer 4

It means "Announce that the meeting is starting."

Answer 5

It means to bang the gavel and say, "Order, please", or to say, "We're beginning now", or to say the Pledge of Allegiance, or to execute whatever procedure is recognized as marking the beginning the session.