The G.O.A.T.'s
a proposal or item of business on which the group is to make a decision; sometimes referred to as the question.
what is a motion?
A motion which brings an item business before the meeting
Original Main Motion
Indicates a unanimous vote for passing the motion; can be used when a motion is not likely to be opposed
What is General Consent
A brief intermission taken by the assembly
What Is Recess
Dealing with violation of the rules.
Point of Order
brigs a new item of business before the group; can be further subdivided into two categories: original main motions and incidental main motions.
what is a main motion?
it requires one more vote than half the number of the members
Majority Vote
Requires members to rise to cast their vote when asked if they are for or opposed to the motion
A rising Vote
An item that has been stated by the and has not yet been disposed of either permanently or temporarily
What is pending?
Permitting a member to disagree with the ruling of the chair and allows the ruling to be brought before the chapter for discussion and consideration.
Motion to Appeal from the Decision of the Chair
a coordinated system used to conduct business when working in a group; allows everyone to be heard and make decisions without confusion.
what is a parliamentary procedure?
Change of affect how a main motion is handled, and is voted on before the main motion
Subsidiary motion
Sets up the time and sometimes the place for the continuation of the present meeting; does not adjourn the current meeting
Motion to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
change or affect how a main motion is handled, and is voted on before the main motion.
What is Subsidiary Motions?
Allows the member who made the motion to take the motion back before the group decides on the motion.
Motion to Withdraw
the main role of the vice chair is to be familiar with the duties of the chair so that, if the chair becomes unable to serve, the vice chair can step in and take over.
what is a vice chairman or chairwoman?
Provides a means of questioning procedure concerning other motions and must be concerning other motions and must be considered before the motion being discussed
Incidental motion
Indicates a unanimous vote for passing the motion; can be used when a motion is not likely to be opposed
General Consent
terminates debate and prevents the making of all subsidiary motions except lay on the table or the immediately pending motion; used to secure and an immediate vote
What is a Previous Question?
Allows a member to gain information pertinent to parliamentary laws and principles.
Parliamentary Inquiry
this person will call the meeting to order, recognize members to the floor, state motions, announce the vote and maintain order; a neutral body, that cannot offer debate on a motion or make motions and can only vote if it is to make or break a tie.
what is a chairman or chairwoman?
Do not relate to the main motion or pending business but relate directly to the member and the organization; indicate matters of urgency, that with out debate, can interrupt the consideration of anything else
Privileged Motions
Motions that do not relate to the main motion or pending business but relate directly to the member and the organization; indicate matters of urgency, that without debate, they can interrupt the consideration if and anything else
Privileged Motions
Used when there is a matter, Either affecting the entire assembly or an individual in the assembly
What is Questions of Privilege?
Bring an item of business that has already been dealt with back before the organization for consideration; can also be referred to as motions that bring a question again before the assembly.
Unclassified main motion