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Procedures
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Commonly Used phrases (You better know them)
Motions/Meetings
100
Used to place business before the governing body.
What is a motion?
100
The first order of business.
What is Call to Order?
100
I think, I feel.
What is using opinions during debate or when making a motion?
100
I move...
What is to make a motion?
100
An incorrect motion, the maker should state the motion to avoid confusion
What is "So moved"?
200
Member of the body who makes the first pro in a motion.
Who is the maker of the motion?
200
Vote needed to extend or limit time for debate.
What is two-thirds?
200
Not addressing the maker of the motion during a pro/con debate to eliminate personal attacks.
What is speaking through the chair?
200
Used to ask a question to the maker of a motion.
What is Point of Information?
200
Give closer study of an issue.
What is refer to committee?
300
The amount of people needed for a vote to be passed.
What is a majority?
300
The number of members that must be present for business to be conducted.
What is a Quorum?
300
A procedural matter raised when a member notices a breach of order that may do harm if allowed to pass.
What is Point of Order?
300
Parliamentary strategy that allows members to dispose permanently of a motion or agenda item without making a decision for or against it.
What is a motion to Postpone Indefinitely?
300
Delay action on an item to a future meeting.
What is postpone?
400
This is used to immediately move to a vote on the motion. The Chair will take a vote in which a 2/3's majority is required.
What is call the question?
400
Meeting ends by a vote or general consent.
What is adjournment?
400
Motion must relate to the business at hand and presented at the right time. It must not be obstructive, frivolous or against the bylaws.
What is in order?
400
To change a motion.
What is to amend?
400
Recognized by the chair as having the exclusive right to be heard.
What is obtaining the floor?
500
Express support for discussion of another member's motion.
What is a second?
500
Business that has come over from a previous meeting.
What is old business?
500
Must remain impartial and cannot make a motion.
Who is the chair?
500
To complain about the noise, heat, etc.
What is a question of privilege?
500
This is protection against totally unrepresentative action in the name of the body by an unduly small number of persons.
What is a quorum?