“Say what?”
The three words you say at the beginning of each motion.
What is...“ I move that...”
This is a suggestion of a specific action proposed by a member.
What is...“a motion“
This is the opposite of the ceiling, and you must have it before you speak.
What is… “The floor“
This is the person who takes notes during a meeting and then reports a summary of the meeting to the membership.
What is..”the recording secretary”
The response when voting on a motion.
What are...“yay” and “nay”
A member makes herself recognized in a meeting by doing this.
What is… “Raising her hand“ or “standing up“
The initials are R.R.O. and these are universally established guidelines that define procedure and behavior at a meeting.
What is… “Robert’s Rules of Order“
This is the person who takes over in the president's absence.
What is... “VP of Philanthropy”
This is the first thing a president says when she begins a meeting.
What is… “ The meeting is called to order“
This is the time in the meeting to discuss items never brought before the board previously.
What is ... “new buisness”
This is a systematic way of taking attendance.
What is… “Roll call“
This is the person who can make a motion.
What is...”a member”
It’s not first or third—what you say in order to vote on a motion.
What is… “I second that motion”
During this time, members continue to discuss topics they have discussed in previous meetings.
What is “old buisness”
Even if the President is standing up, this is how she is referred to by the Parliamentarian.
What is… “The chair“
This is the person who plans the agenda.
What is...”the president”
This is what a member would say if she wanted to end the business portion of the meeting.
What is... “I move the meeting be adjourned”
This is the number of yes votes needed to pass a motion
What is...the majority
This is another way to vote at meetings.
What is “roll call, show of hands, or secret ballet”
This is the person who can amend a motion.
What is...”a member”