Making a Motion
Ex: “I move that we put marshmallows on our Chex mix."
A member makes a motion.
Starting a motion
What is the first thing we do at the beginning of every meeting
Call to order and pledges
To second a motion, you must ______ to the motion
Agree
How many speakers at a time
one
A member says “I second that motion.”
Seconding the motion
Who gives reports at the beginning of the meetings
The secretary and the treasurer
When you second a motion, do you have to agree to it?
NO
all members must be ______ by the president before speaking
Recognized ( raise your hand, make yourself noticed)
The officer states the motion and it is discussed and they discuss it. Then they ask...
“Is there any further discussion?”
Do we make a motion to adjourn the meetings at the end
Yes
What happens when the board doesnt hear you second the motion?
The motion is lost
Make decisions final by a
motion
A vote is taken. What do we say when a vote is taken
A- Yay or Nay
B- Something creative
C- Yes or No
B- Something Creative
When we discuss new business, are we allowed to add more than what is just on the meeting schedule
Yes, of course
Can the secratary, tresurer, vice president, etc, second a motion
Yes
What does a motion require
a second
When all is said and done, what does the president say at the end to carry the motion?
The motion carries to ...
Name the steps to a meeting for 1000 points.
Call to Order & Pledges, Roll call, Secretary’s Report/Minutes, Treasurer’s Report, Committee Reports ( we dont do these so it doesnt matter if you get this one ) Old business, New business, Announcements, adjourn.
Does the motion need to be seconded
Yes always if the motion wants to be carried into further descussion or to end that convo and move forward.
Ways to cast votes
Vote, Voice vote, show of hands, or ballot