Vocabulary
A gathering of people to discuss and make decisions.
What is a meeting?
Members will say "aye" or "no"
What is a voice vote?
A formal proposal for action
What is a motion?
motions that modify or affect main motions
What are subsidiary motions?
call attention to a rule violation
What is point of order?
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Sentinel
What are parliamentary officers?
the standard sequence of meeting events
What is the order of business?
tool used to maintain order
What is the gavel?
A planned outline of what will be discussed.
What is an agenda?
Members stand to show their vote
What is a rising vote?
introduces new business
What is a main motion?
temporarily set aside a motion
What is lay on the table?
asking a question about procedure
What is parliamentary inquiry?
presides over the meeting
Who is the chair/president? (both acceptable)
making decision, sharing information, planning, solving problems, voting and organizing
What are reasons meetings are held?
follow through, seat, announce results
What is 1 tap of gavel?
The minimum number of members required to conduct business.
What is a quorum?
anonymous written vote
What is a secret ballot?
shows support to discuss it
What does it mean to second a motion?
send a motion to a smaller group
What is refer to committee?
recounting a vote
What is division of assembly?
keeper of records
Who is the secretary?
preparation, agenda, participation, leadership, organization
What is needed for a successful meeting?
call meeting to order
What is 2 taps of gavel?
Not following proper rules or procedures
What is out of order?
Members' names are called individually
What is a roll call vote?
a change to a motion
What is an amendment?
delay to a specific time
What is postpone definitely?
challenging the chair's decision
What is an appeal?
guards the door
Who is the sentinel?
seating arrangement, visibility, order, space, accessibility
What is needed in a meeting room?
all rise
What is 3 taps of gavel
Rules used to run meetings efficiently and fairly
What is parliamentary procedure?
Voting method to ensure privacy
What is a secret ballot?
ends debate and calls for a vote
What is previous question?
kill the motion without voting directly
What is postpone indefinitely?
concerns comfort and rights of members
What is a question of privilede?
represented by the symbol of the owl
fairness, efficiency, order, majority rule minority rights
What is the purpose of parliamentary law?
short break in meeting
What is a recess?