Motions and Process
Someone proposes an action for the group to take.
What is a motion?
This lists the items that will be discussed at the meeting.
What is the agenda?
Two Taps of the Gavel does this.
What is 'calls a meeting to order'?
Roberts Rules of Order
What is the official reference for Parlimentary Procedure?
What it's called when a motion is put down until a later time.
What is 'tabling' a motion, or 'lay on the table'?
This person keeps the official record of the meeting.
Who is the secretary?
One tap of the gavel does each of these three things.
Observe the right of the ___________, Protect the right of the _____________.
What are majority and minority?
What does 'take up the motion' mean?
This person assists the President/Chairman, and takes leads the meeting in his/her absence. They may also be assigned other duties at times.
Who is the Vice President?
Three taps of the gavel tells everyone to do this.
What is 'stand up' or 'rise'?
A Ballot
What is a vote on paper?
This is called out when someone notices something not quite right about the way the group is following Parlimentary Procedure. That person should be ready to politely explain how to return to a proper practice of parlimentary procedure.
What is "point of order"?
This person keeps track of the finances of the group.
Who is the treasurer?
A series of taps does this.
What is 'restore order in a meeting'?
Voice Vote
What is saying 'aye' or 'nay' to vote called?
This changes a motion from the way it was originally stated.
What is an 'amendment' or an 'amended motion'?
This person recognizes members, states all motions, puts them to a vote, announces the results, and helps break a tie.
Who is the President or Chairman?
Isaac Schmidt
Courtesy
What should you extend to everyone while practicing Parli Pro?