Do You Entertain?
Basic technique used to place business before the body.
What is a motion?
The time during the meeting that members give their opinions on a motion pending before the body.
What is a debate?
This motion made at the end of the meeting is NOT debatable.
What is the motion to adjourn?
A basic technique to get business before the body using the language, "I move...."
What is to make a motion?
The first order of business.
What is the Call to Order?
Member who starts the motion.
Who is the maker of the motion?
The phrase that directs comments to the Chair to maintain decorum and avoid personal attacks.
What is "through the Chair..."?
Speaking more than once before all members who wish to speak have spoken.
What is out of order?
"Moment of Personal Privilege."
What is a statement used to interject information NOT related to the agenda of the meeting - for example, "I can't hear because the room is too noisy"; or "I'd like to wish my wife Happy Anniversary on our 40th wedding anniversary today"?
The second order of business.
What is the Roll Call (of Members Present)?
Member who takes this action to show support for a motion before debate.
Who is the seconder?
OR
What is to second?
The first speaker in debate on a motion.
Who is the mover or maker?
Friendly amendment.
What is out of order?
"Members may vote."
What is the statement made after debate is concluded and how the body makes a decision?
The third order of Assembly Business.
What is the Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgment?
The number of members needed for a typical motion to pass.
What is a majority?
The second speaker in debate on a motion in Robert's Rules.
Who is a member that is opposed to the motion - or a con?
The Presiding Officer must remain impartial for the body so cannot take this action at a regular or special meeting.
What is make a motion (or second)? OR
What is to debate a motion?
"Point of Order."
What is a statement made to object to the way the meeting is proceeding - either contrary to Robert's Rules or the body's rules of procedure?
OR
What is a statement made to object to a personal affront?
The fourth order of Assembly Business.
What is Minutes of Previous Meetings?
This technique is used to immediately end debate.
What is to call the question?
"Objection!" or "I object!"
What is the statement a member makes when opposed to taking unanimous action?
OR
What is the statement a member makes when the member believes considering the matter is improper?
This motion to bring back previous action is not amendable.
What is a motion to reconsider?
"I abstain."
What is a statement used by a member NOT to vote, but is not allowed by Anchorage code absent a declared and confirmed conflict of interest?
The last item of Assembly business.
What is Adjournment?