Name It Alpha
Mr. Chairman: will you please ask the speaker to use the microphone?
What is Raise a Question of Privilege
[In Brief p. 128]
S---I---P? P
Mr. Chairman:
I don't want to hear this frivolous motion.
What is Objection to Consideration
S---I---P? I
[takes a 2/3 vote against to pass]
debatable? No
Mr. Chairman: I move that we have a show of hands on this matter.
What is Division of the Assembly
[In Brief p. 70]
S---I---P? I
Mr. Chairman: I'd like to know if it is in order to speak on this motion.
What is a Point of Information (request for information)
In Brief p. 29
S----I---P? I
Mr. Chairman: I move that nominations be closed.
What is
In Brief p. 78
S---I---P? I
[takes a 2/3 vote]
Mr. Chairman: I want to stop debate and get on with the vote.
What is to Move the Previous Question
S--I--P? S
[it takes a 2/3 vote]
Mr. Chairman: We ought to keep working on that motion that we tabled.
What is to Take from the Table
S---I---P? S
In Brief p. 132
Mr. Chairman: I think we should delay this motion so we can hear our honored guest Mayor Fuzziwig
What is To Table or Lay on the Table
S--I--P? S
In Brief p. 119
Mr. Chairman: I think we ought to vote by ballot on this pending motion.
What is to order the vote on the pending motion by ballot.
S--I--P? I
In Brief p. 130
Mr. Chairman: I think we should knock all this off and get back to the agenda.
What is to Call for the Orders of the Day
S--I--P? P
In Brief p. 105
Mr. Chairman: I think we ought to wrap this up and get outta here.
What is the motion To Adjourn
S--I--P? P
In Brief p. 17
Mr. Chairman: I think we ought to stay longer and get this business settled today.
What is the motion to Fix the Time to Adjourn
S--I--P? Actually a MAIN motion
In Brief p. 105
Mr. Chairman: I think we ought to undo the motion we passed at the March meeting.
What is the motion to RESCIND something previously adopted.
S--I--P? Actually a "B" = bring back business to the assembly
In Brief p.62
Mr. Chairman: I want to KILL this motion, so I am moving that we do this.
What is the motion to Postpone Indefinitely
S--I--P? S
In Brief p. 119
Mr. Chairman: I think we ought to decrease the time speakers may take in discussion.
What is the motion to Extend or Limit Debate
S--I--P? S takes a 2/3 vote
In Brief p. 34
Mr. Chairman: I'd like to change the wording on this motion.
What is the motion to Amend
S--I--P? S
In Brief p. 38-51
Mr. Chairman: I want to add another amendment to the one we just made.
What is the motion to Amend, but it is a SECONDARY amendment added to a PRIMARY amendment.
S--I--P? S
In Brief p. 24
Mr. Chairman: I'd like to take back the motion I made which was seconded and restated by you.
What is: cannot do it. The stated motion belongs to the ASSEMBLY now. But you CAN ask for permission to take it back. If granted, you can proceed.
RONR p. 701 says to see "Withdraw or Modify a Motion" 6:19 (c) on p. 65
Mr. Chairman: you ruled that we vote on this motion now. I don't agree with your decision.
What is the motion to APPEAL the decision of the chair.
S--I--P? I
In Brief p. 90-93
Mr. Chairman: I think the motion before us lacks merit and is frivolous. What can we do?
What is: the Chair can rule the motion out of order because it is DILATORY.
In Brief p. 103
Mr. Chairman: I move that the Bylaws be amended to include voting privileges for honorary members.
What is the motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted.
Can be a Main motion or a B =bring back motion
takes a 2/3 vote
In Brief p. 85
Mr. Chairman: I move that nominations be closed.
What is the motion to Close Nominations
S--i--P? I if election is going on
M if no election is going on
takes a 2/3 vote
Mr. Chairman: I think the motion before us ought to be split up into two parts.
What is the motion Division of the Question
S--I--P? I
In Brief p. 130
Mr. Chairman: I move that we vote again on the amendment to have the installation on Friday instead of Saturday.
What is the motion to RECONSIDER something passed at THIS meeting.
It is a "B" motion that brings back business to the assembly.
In Brief p. 58-60
Mr. Chairman: We've been at this a long time and my butt's getting sore.
What is the motion to RECESS
S--I--P? It's a Main if no business is pending, it is an Incidental if business is pending
In Brief: p. 17