Basic Motions & Parliamentary Procedure
This motion is used to bring business before the board for consideration.
What is the main motion?
The number of votes generally required to adopt most motions.
What is a majority vote?
A member who misses more than this number of consecutive meetings is presumed to have resigned unless they submit a written request to the Chair.
What is two consecutive meetings?
This document tells members what topics will be discussed during the meeting.
What is the agenda?
Before a main motion can be discussed by the board, it generally must receive this.
What is a second?
This is the minimum number of members who must be present to conduct business legally.
What is a quorum?
Members are expected to review these before meetings to be effective participants.
What are the agenda and supporting materials?
Routine items such as minutes are often placed on this part of the agenda.
What is the consent agenda?
The board member who made a motion has this right before debate begins.
What is the right to withdraw the motion?
This document takes precedence over Robert's Rules when conflicts arise.
What are the bylaws?
embers are strongly encouraged to attend meetings in this format whenever possible.
What is in person?
A member says, "I think we should buy new equipment." The first formal step is to do this.
What is make a motion?