Motions
Who is allowed to make a motion?
Anyone!
Agenda
Business to be considered during the meeting.
What is the first thing to occur at the meeting?
Call to order
What is the most common voting method?
Voice
When is a motion debated?
In discussion.
Adjourn
To end the meeting.
Second thing to happen? (Usually forgoed)
Reading of the minutes
What is the second voting method the chair must go to?
Show of hands/rising
When will a motion NOT be considered?
When it is not seconded.
Amend
To change a motion.
What follows the reading of the minutes?
Officer Reports
Who must state your motion?
President/Chair
Motion
A proposal that the assembly take action or hold a project.
What two things follow Officer and Committee Reports?
Old Business/ New Business
If secrecy is desired what method will occur?
Ballot
State a motion to talk about a piece of business
I move to open discussion on _____
Quorum
Number of members that must be present for the meeting to happen.
Read the entire order of a meeting.
Call to order, reading of the minutes, officer reports, old business, new business, announcements, and adjournment.
What is another word for general consent?
Unanimous consent