FIRST THINGS FIRST
A set of rules to conduct an organized and orderly meeting and to promote cooperation.
What is Parliamentary Procedure?
All members are afforded these 3 things.
What are equal rights, privileges and obligations?
A formal proposal used to place business needing action before the chapter.
What is a (main) motion?
A term used to correct or call to attention a parliamentary error.
What is Point of Order?
The first order of business to initiate the chapter meeting proceeding.
What is Call to Order?
These rules govern where our Constitution and ByLaws do not apply.
What is Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised?
This group has the right to decide.
•What is the majority?
This short phrase is used to introduce a motion.
What is “I move”?
A term used to ask a question or seek clarity on a matter of parliamentary procedure.
What is Point of Inquiry?
The second order of business to set the atmosphere of sisterly encouragement.
What is The Meditation?
This person advises the presiding officer on the interpretation of the Constitution and ByLaws.
Who is the Parliamentarian?
This group’s rights must be protected.
What is the minority?
It allows the modification of the motion before it is taken for a vote.
What is an amendment?
A term that allows a member to ask a question as to the facts affecting the matter at hand or share pertinent information on the matter.
What is Point of Information?
The third order of business that outlines the proceeds for the meeting.
What is The Adoption of the Agenda?
With one exception, the Parliamentarian generally forfeits this right in the interest of assuming a position of impartiality.
What is right to vote or voting rights?
In debate, these are not transferable.
What are rights?
This applies to the discussion on the merits of a pending question.
What is debate?
It does not relate to the pending business, but makes a personal request.
What is Point of Personal Privilege?
The fourth order of business accepting the previous month’s proceedings.
What is The Adoption of the Minutes from the last Meeting?
This person has the sole power to rule on questions of order and on the proper application of the rules.
Who is the presiding officer, chairman or Basileus?
Number of times a member may speak on the same question on the same day.
What is twice?
It allows you to stop discussion on the motion and stop the vote on it.
What is Postpone Indefinitely?
A term used as a request to be removed from the obligations of the position or office held.
What is Request to be Excused from Duty
The fifth order of business that is the heart of the meeting.
What are the officer and committee reports?