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Motions
Misc
Vocabulary
Misc 2
Voting
100
A statement of proposed action or desired opinion presented for consideration and decision. REQUIERS a second and is debatable.
What is a main motion?
100
To formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.

What is abstain?

100
A privileged motion to officially close a meeting.
What is adjourn?
100

Having to do with business at hand.

What is germane?

100
More than half the votes cast by persons entitled to vote, not counting blanks or abstentions.
What is majority vote?
200
Helps in the disposal of motions. REQUIRES a second and a majority vote.
What is a subsidiary motion?
200

This is said when a rules violation has occured.

What is Point of Order?

200
Pass, accept, or agree to by a vote.
What is adopt?
200

Number of times that a member can speak about each motion.

What is once?

200
A vote taken by asking members to stand if they are in favor of the action, and then asking those who are opposed to stand, with the chair judging which side prevails. Usually used for a motion requiring a two-thirds vote for adoption.
What is rising vote?
300
It does not relate to business, and can interrupt. Includes: Recess and Time to Adjourn
What is a privileged motion?
300

To change the temperature in the room (increase or decrease).

What is Point of Personal Privilege?

300
To temporarily delay action on it because of more URGENT business. It the highest ranking subsidiary motion.
What is lay on the table?
300

Name of the little hammer the presiding officer uses.

Gavel

300
Two out of three of the vote cast. It is achieved when there is at least twice as many voted on the prevailing side as on the losing side.
What is a two-thirds vote?
400

Allowed to first discuss a motion.

Who is the person who made the motion?

400

Words to introduce a motion.

What is "I move?"
400
A motion to bring back a tabled motion. Can be proposed (after the interrupting business is disposed of and there is no question pending) either at the same session the motion was tabled or the next session if the organization meets at least quarterly.
What is take from the table?
400

Another word for Orders of the Day, or what is going to take place in the meeting.

What is the agenda?

400
When one person officially allows another person (the agent) to vote for him/her.
What is a proxy vote?
500
Must be decided on at once. HAVE NO RANK.
What is an incidental motion?
500

When a voice vote is in doubt for a motion.

What is Division of the Assembly or Division?

500
One or more members appointed or elected to complete a specific task.
What is committee?
500

Committee that meets for a particular purpose and then disbands; also known as an adhoc committee.

What is a special committee?

500
A rule relating to parliamentary procedure requires this vote.
What is a 2/3 vote for it's suspension?