Vocab
What is a majority vote?
More than half of the voting on the same side.
What is the proper language to make a motion?
"I move..."
Who is in charge of taking the minutes of a meeting?
Secretary
What is it called when someone speaks off topic or out of turn?
"Out of Order"
What is an amendment?
An amendment changes the main motion in some way.
What does a series of taps from a gavel mean?
Restore order.
Who sends out the agenda prior to the meeting?
President
How can somebody obtain the floor in a meeting?
Stand and address the president.
What is an agenda?
An agenda is a list of items to be discussed at a meeting.
How many main motions can be on the floor at one time?
Only one main motion can be on the floor at one time.
Who is in charge of making sure the meeting runs smoothly and according to the rules of a meeting?
Parliamentarian
What has to be done before a motion can be one the floor for discussion?
A member has to second the motion.
What are minutes?
Minutes are an official record of actions the board or committee took at a meeting.
Who can make a motion?
Anyone can make a motion except the President.
Who is in charge of handling and keeping records of finances?
Treasurer
Who can serve as a tiebreaker in a vote?
The Chair Person or the President.
What is a quorum?
A quorum is the minimum number of members that must be present before a meeting can begin.
Who can second a motion?
Everyone except the person that made the motion.
Who is in charge of giving inspirations at the beginning of every meeting?
Historian Chaplain
What book is parli pro based off of?
Roberts Rules of Order