Motions
To introduce new business
What is a main motion?
A motion that is granted precedence over ordinary business because it concerns matters of great importance or urgency
What is a privileged motion?
50% + 1
What is majority
◦Ensure that majority rules
◦Protect the rights of the minority
◦Do one thing at a time
What is Parliamentary Procedure?
Who is the chairman?
To modify the wording of a pending motion before action is taken
What is an amendment?
A type of motion by which a deliberative assembly deals directly with a main motion prior to (or instead of) voting on the main motion itself.
What is a subsidiary motion?
2/3 in favor or opposed
What is a two-thirds majority?
Acclamation
Ballot (Written vote)
Raise of Hands (counted vote)
Standing (counted vote)
What are types of voting?
Person who keeps minutes.
Who is the secretary?
To close debate and the making of subsidary motions
What is Previous Question?
A change or modification to a standing motion
What is an amendment?
Greatest number of votes, but less than half
What is a plurality?
Everyone who is at a meeting
What is assembly?
Those who debate
Who are floor members?
To drop (reject or kill) a motion without a direct vote on it
What is Postpone Indefinitely?
To refrain from voting
What is to abstain?
Everyone agrees, no opposition
What is a unanimous vote?
When debate relates or applies to the motion at hand
What is germane?
Rules that govern Parliamentary Procedure
What is Robert's Rules of Order?
To verify the accuracy of a vote
What is Division of the Assembly?
an outline of the order of business used by the chair for a meeting
What is an agenda?
100 members, 67 yes votes, 33 no.
What is a two-thirds majority?
Minimum number of members present to legally conduct business.
What is a quorum?
This person cannot debate or provide input in discussion
Who is the chairman?