Motions / Voting
Order of Business
Vocabulary
Bylaws/Standing Rules
100

A statement of proposed action or desired opinion presented for consideration and decision. REQUIRES a second and is debatable.

What is a main motion?

100
Roll Call
What is the third order of business?
100
A privileged motion to officially close a meeting.
What is adjourn?
100
July 1 through June 30
When is the fiscal year?
200

More than half the votes cast by persons entitled to vote, not counting blanks or abstentions.

What is majority vote?

200
Special Committee Reports
What is the sixth order of business?
200
Pass, accept, or agree to by a vote.
What is adopt?
200

Green and White

What are the colors for Iota Chapter meeting attire?

300

Helps in the disposal of motions. REQUIRES a second and a majority vote.

What is a subsidiary motion?

300
Program
What is the ninth order of business?
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

50 cents or $1.00

What are fines for being late or causing an interruption?

400

It does not relate to business, and can interrupt. Includes: Recess and Time to Adjourn

What is a privileged motion?

400
New Business
What is the eighth order of business?
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

100% per member allocation for each function/event

What is our Chapter event assessment fee?

500

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?

500
Reading & Approval of Last Meeting's Minutes.
What is the fourth order of business?
500
One or more members appointed or elected to complete a specific task.
What is committee?
500
This person can create committees and appoint committee chairman.
Who is the president?