Motions & Amendments
What are the first two words a member must say when proposing a main motion?
What is “I move…”
How many taps of the gavel are used to call a meeting to order?
What are two taps
What is the minimum number of members needed to legally conduct a meeting?
What is quorum
The official guidebook for Parliamentary Procedure
What is Robert's Rules of Order?
This officer presides over all club meetings and keeps order
Who is the president
What is the rule regarding how many main motions can be on the floor at the same time?
What is only one?
How many taps of the gavel signal members to stand up in unison?
What are three taps
What does "majority" mean in voting?
What is more than half of the votes cast?
Before you can speak or make a motion, you must be granted this by the Chair
What is being recognized
This officer takes attendance and keeps the official written record of the club's meetings
Who is the secretary
What is required immediately after a main motion is made for the group to consider it?
What is I second
How many taps of the gavel signify for members to be seated?
What is one tap
What are five ways to vote
What is Vocal, Show of hands, standing vote, secret ballot, roll call?
This rule ensures that no one hogs the conversation. (No member can speak twice on a motion until everyone else has had a chance to do what?)
What is speak once
This officer is responsible for planning the club's yearly program and stepping in if the President is absent
Who is the vice president
What motion is used to end the meeting?
What is the Motion to Adjourn
How many taps are used to restore order or get the attention of the assembly?
What is a series of sharp taps
What are the two most common voice voting terms?
What are aye and no
The three ways a member can change a motion on the floor
What is add, subtract, or substitute
This officer takes photos at events and writes articles for the local newspaper or 4-H newsletter
Who is the reporter
What does a member do if they wish to change the wording of a pending motion?
What is I Amend
How many officers do you need at a meeting
What is two
What is the term for a public discussion or argument regarding a motion?
What is debate
The exact phrase a member must use to propose an idea or business
What is I move that
This officer is in charge of the club's bank account and pays the club's bills
Who is the treasurer