Meeting Agenda
Fixed order of Business
What is an AGENDA?
Introduces a topic to the membership for consideration.
What is a MAIN MOTION?
A vote count based on an "aye" or "nay" vote.
What is a VOICE VOTE?
You can interrupt a speaker if you have something important to say.
FALSE. Wait until they are done speaking.
Provides a break form the meeting.
What is TAKE A RECESS?
Announces that the meeting is starting
What is CALL TO ORDER?
This motion is to change or affect how the main motion is handled.
What is a SUBSIDIARY MOTION?
A vote taken when members names are called.
What is a ROLL CALL vote?
The chairperson will recognize you to signal it's okay to speak out loud.
TRUE
Parliamentary Procedure was established by _________.
What is ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER?
All business is completed and meeting is closed.
What is ADJOURNMENT?
The purpose of this motion is to bring up an urgent or important matter.
What is a PRIVILEDGED MOTION?
Used by the chairperson when a motion is likely to go unopposed.
What is GENERAL CONSENT?
Acting appropriately during a meeting helps the meeting to be handled and run efficiently.
TRUE.
Some members of an organization have an opportunity to participate in business meetings.
What is FALSE? All members have an opportunity to participate in business meetings.
Unresolved issues brought before the members at a previous meeting.
What is UNFINISHED BUSINESS?
This motion allows a member to question the procedure concerning other motions.
What is an INCIDENTAL MOTION?
Similar to a voice vote but members stand or raise their hands for accuracy of vote counting.
What is a DIVISION vote?
In parliamentary procedure, obey the rules of argument.
FALSE - obey the rules of DEBATE.
Reports that are given by representatives of a special committee.
What are SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS?
A minimum number of members required to conduct business.
What is a QUORAM?
This motion postpones a discussion to allow more time to gather more information.
What is LAY ON THE TABLE OR TABLE THE MOTION?
Members write their vote on a slip of paper or enter it in a computer program allowing for secrecy in voting.
What is a BALLOT vote?
Respecting others' opposing opinions is a good rule of thumb to follow.
TRUE.
A committee that remains the same every year.
What is a STANDING COMMITTEE?