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That's my job
100

This is a set of rules for conducting meetings and brings efficiency and order to a JJBP meeting.

What is parliamentary procedure?

100
These are the first two words that one would use to start a motion.
What is I move?
100

This is an agreement among members as to how we want to be governed and conduct business.

What are Bylaws?

100

This is the first thing that CPJ will say when she begins a meeting.

What is The meeting is called to order?

100
This is the person who can make a motion.
What is Member?
200

This action introduces business for the the chapter to act on.

What is a motion?

200
These are the words one would say immediately after another member has made a motion.
What is I second that motion?
200

This is the parliamentary authority of all matters not covered by the national and local bylaws and other governing documents of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. 

What is Robert's Rules of Order?

200
During this time in the agenda, members continue to discuss topics they have discussed in previous meetings.
What is Old Business?
200

This is the person who plans the agenda.

What is the Chapter President?

300
This is the name of a written list of the order of business to be conducted at a meeting.
What is the Agenda?
300
This is the sentence that a member would say if he/she wanted to end the business portion of the meeting.
What is I move the meeting be adjourned?
300

This is the highest ranking governing document for Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated.

What is The National Charter?

300

This is what a member has if he/she is recognized by the President (given permission to speak).

What is The Floor.

300

This is the person who is impartial, does not make motions, does not engage in debate, does not cast a vote unless by secret ballot vote.

What is the Parliamentarian?

400

This is achieved when 1/3 of active and financial members are present to convene a meeting.

What is A quorum?

400

This is used to end debate on a motion and call for an immediate vote.

What is To Call For Previous Question?

400

Amendments to this document may only be adopted by a 2/3 vote of the Delegates present at the JJOA National Convention.

What is the National Constitution and Bylaws document?

400

Per the standard order of business, after a meeting is called to order and before officer reports, this action must be taken.

What is adopt the meeting minutes?

400

This is the person who makes rulings and decides questions of order.

What is the President?

500

This is the formal discussion of a pending motion's merits to decide whether it should be adopted or rejected.

What is a Debate?
500

There are two sentences that CPJ would say immediately after a member has seconded a motion to host a winter white party at Acqua Events & Catering in February 2026.

What is It has been moved and seconded to chost a winter white party at Acqua Events & Catering in February 2026. Is there any discussion?

500

This is a governing document that provides comprehensive guidance on fundraising and sponsorship activities, with tailored direction for national, regional, chapter, and foundation efforts.

What is the Financial Handbook?

500

According to our Chapter Bylaws, this is the number of meetings our membership has agreed upon per program year.

What is eight meetings?

500

When National Bylaw interpretation is needed, formal requests are submitted to this person to obtain a response from the National Bylaws Committee.

Who is the Regional Bylaws Chair?