Terminology 1
Assembly says "let someone else do the work"
What is REFER or COMMIT
I want to ask a question
What is rise to a point of inquiry or information
When a motion is silly or a useless motion
What is rule the motion DILATORY, out of order
I want to consider this right now
What is move to Suspend the Rules
Now, what comes next? What does that refer to?
What is the AGENDA
What vote will pass this motion?
A MAJORITY of those present and voting
We need more time to talk about this
What is to EXTEND the time for debate (discussion)
Hey! The chair called on the wrong member!
What is rise to a Point of Order
(tough one) We have made too many suggestions on the dollar amount we're deciding on
What is to CREATE a BLANK
Let's talk about this without so many rules
What is to CONSIDER INFORMALLY
I know a much better way to say this (a motion)
what is move to offer a SUBSTITUTE motion
Only the first part of the motion was any good
What is moved to AMEND by STRIKING OUT
We decided that on a motion in too much of a hurry
What is make a motion to RECONSIDER
[must be done a the same meeting]
We need to wait until the expert arrives this afternoon
hint: it's not tabling
What is move to POSTPONE to a CERTAIN TIME
A lot of us in the back can't hear the speaker
What is Move a Question of PRIVILEGE
[such as can we set up a microphone system?
Stop all this talk and get on with the meeting
hint: it's not Orders of the Day
What is to move the PREVIOUS QUESTION, or vote now
I don't agree with the the way the voice vote went
(even the Chair can call for this)
What is call for Division of the Assembly
Hey! Don't we have to make that action we took YESTERDAY legal?
What is to move to RATIFY an action
I disagree with the ruling of the Chair
What is to APPEAL the Chair's ruling
[tough one]
This decision won't wait until our next meeting
What is move to FIX the TIME to adjourn
Motion moved and seconded, the Chair calls for this
What is DISCUSSION
It is not DEBATE, nor is it supposed to be for/against
Proper way for a Chair to say something has passed
What is the motion CARRIES
RONR has no version of pass, passes, has passed
Proper way for a Chair to announce a negative vote result
What is the motion is LOST
RONR doesn't say denied or failed
We're all here to decide matters. We are this:
What is a DELIBERATIVE ASSEMBLY
Do we have enough members present to do business?
What is do we have a QUORUM?