Voting/Committees
When voting this must be cast
What is the agenda?
to suggest that a certain thing be done by the club
What is to make a motion?
This must be asked for in order to open an idea or discussion
What is a second?
The number of members necessary to carry on business
What is a quorum?
Democratic method of allowing every member to have input into the final decision
What is a vote?
A methodical way of taking attendance
What is roll call?
To change or modify
What is amend?
The presiding officer
What is the chair?
The 1st step when conducting a meeting
What is to call the meeting to order?
Vote of more than half of the members
What is a majority vote?
The record or report of each meeting's work
What are meeting minutes?
This person restates the motion and presents it for discussion
What is the presiding officer/president?
The house
Rules of Order were written by
Who is Henry M. Robert?
A committee appointed to do one job or complete a specific task.
What is a Special or Ad Hoc Committee?
To end the meeting
What is to adjourn?
To put aside a motion for discussion at another meeting
What is to table?
To act in the place of an officer who is absent
What is Pro tem?
Committee that functions throughout the year
What is a standing committee?
Not following the approved rules of order
What is out of order?
To receive from the president the right to speak
What is to obtain the floor?
A method for conducting a business meeting in an efficient, fair, and friendly manner
Governments that follow Roberts Rules of Order today
What are the U.S. and the British?