Do you Entertain?
Used to place business before the Council.
What is a motion?
Deals with matters of a special or temporary character
What is a Resolution?
Speaking More Than Twice/Interrupting
What is Out of Order?
Point of Information
What is used to add information?
The First Order of Business.
The First Order of Business. What is Call to Order?
Action that allows a motion to be considered.
What is a Second?
This item must be read three times before it can be passed.
What is an Ordinance?
This should be avoided to promote the integrity and decorum of the meeting
What are "Personal Attacks?"
Said to Clarify a Point.
What is "Point of Clarification'?
When Attendance is Taken.
What is Role Call?
The Mayor restates the motion and then asks for action.
What is a Vote?
Opportunity to request an Agenda Item, or make a Comment.
What is "An Additional Item for the Good of the Order?"
This Should Only Be Done For An Urgent Matter
What is Interrupt the Speaker?
I make a motion....
What is to make a motion?
When Multiple Items are Added to be Voted on at Once.
What is Consent Agenda
Abstention
What is used to abstain from a vote?
When Council Receives Updates from a Representative from Council.
What is a Committee Report?
This must NOT be done during Public Comment
What is Discussing Items not on the Agenda?
Called When Format Is Not Being Followed
What is "Point of Order"?
When Visitors are Allowed 3 Minutes to Speak
What is Recognition of Visitors?
This is used to immediately move to a vote. The Mayor must ask if there are any objections and a majority vote is required.
What is "Call the Question"?
This has to happen to each motion.
What is "Be Disposed Of"?
What you must never do with an executive meeting
What is "share the content with the public"?
To change the wording of an action.
What is Amending a Motion?
When the Meeting is Closed
What is Adjournment?