Vocabulary
To end the meeting
What is adjourn?
The right to speak in a meeting without interruption from others.
What is the floor?
The formal term for yes.
What is Aye?
The person that must sign the minutes once they are approved.
What is the President/Commander?
A list of things to be done or discussed
What is agenda?
To change the wording of a motion that has been made.
To speak for or against a motion.
What is Debate?
To refrain from voting.
What is to Abstain?
The presiding officer at a meeting, such as the president or leader of the organization.
What is the chair?
To delay making a decision on a motion.
Permanent committees of the group.
What is standing committee?
A written record of the business covered at a meeting
What is agenda?
The approval of a motion by another member.
What is second the motion?
At least one more than half of the members present at a meeting.
What is Majority?
The rules of an organization.
What is Bylaws?
The number of members who must be present to legally conduct business at a meeting.
What is Quorum?
An orderly way of conducting a business meeting that helps groups conduct meeting in an efficient and fair manner.
What is Parliamentary Procedure?
Name 3 ways to take a vote during a small assembly or meeting?
What is Rising?
What is Ballot?
What is Roll Call?
What is General Consent?
What is Show of hands?
What is by Mail?