CoCM Motions

Motion Rules

1

RECESS

Interrupt Speaker: No

Seconded Needed: Yes

Debatable: No

Amendable: Yes

Vote Needed: Majority

2

RAISE A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

Interrupt Speaker: Yes

Seconded Needed: No

Debatable: No

Amendable: No

Vote Needed: Decided by Chair

3

PREVIOUS QUESTION

Interrupt Speaker: No 

Seconded Needed: Yes

Debatable: No

Amendable: No

Vote Needed: 2/3

4

POSTPONE DEFINETLY 

Interrupt Speaker: No 

Seconded Needed: Yes

Debatable: Yes

Amendable: Yes

Vote Needed: Majority/2/3 if made a special order

5

COMMIT OR REFER

Interrupt Speaker: No

Seconded Needed: Yes

Debatable: Yes

Amendable: Yes

Vote Needed: Majority

Motion Rules 2.0

1

AMEND 

Interrupt Speaker: No

Seconded Needed: Yes

Debatable: Yes

Amendable: Yes

Vote Needed: Majority

2

POSTPONE INDEFINITELY

Interrupt Speaker: No

Seconded Needed: Yes

Debatable: Yes

Amendable: No

Vote Needed: Majority

3

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

Interrupt Speaker: No

Seconded Needed: Yes

Debatable: Yes

Amendable: Yes

Vote Needed: No Vote/Chair Decides

4

DIVISION OF THE ASSEMBLY

Interrupt Speaker: Yes

Seconded Needed: No

Debatable: No

Amendable: No

Vote Needed: No Vote/Chair Decides

5

POINT OF ORDER 

Interrupt Speaker: Yes

Seconded Needed: No

Debatable: No

Amendable: No

Vote Needed: No Vote/Chair Decides

Random

1

What motions must be voted down. 

Recess, Postpone Definitely, Postpone Indefinitely, Previous Question, Commit or Refer

2

Which Officer cares for the paraphernalia? 

Sentinel 

3

What is the vote for previous question and why? 

It is a 2/3 standing vote and it is this way because it takes the rights away from members. 

4

Where does the secretary keep an accurate record of all meetings? 

Where ever corn is grown and FFA Members meet. 

5

Which Officer oversees committee work? 

Vice President 

Definition

1

RECESS

Provides a brief break. 

2

RAISE A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

Asks an urgent question regarding rights and privileges of the assembly. 

3

PREVIOUS QUESTION

Closes debate and goes directly to a vote and prevents the making of permissible subsidiary motions. 

4

POSTPONE DEFINETLY 

Puts off further consideration of the main motion to a later time, not beyond the next regularly scheduled meeting if within a quarterly interval.

5

COMMIT OR REFER

Refers the matter to a committee 

Definition 2.0

1

AMEND 

Proposes to change a motion

2

POSTPONE INDEFINITELY

Rejects or kills the main motion 

3

PARLIMENTARY INQUIRY 

Allows a member to ask a question related to parliamentary law or the rules of the organization. 

4

DIVISON OF THE ASSEMBLY

Requires a standing (rising) vote

5

POINT OF ORDER

Requests that the rules be enforced