1. Parliamentary Procedure Mr. Goggins

2. Main Motion Purpose- To present an item of business for consideration AND action by the chapter Only 1 Main Motion may be before the chapter at one time Pertinent Facts: A 2 nd is required Its ALWAYS debatable & Amendable Requires a Majority Vote May be reconsidered

3. President: “What is the next item of business” Member:“Mr./Madam President.” (Recognition) “I Move that” Member:“Mr/Madam President, I second the motion” Main Motion How to say…

4. Amend Purpose- To modify the motion that is under consideration Amendments are of 2 ranks- 1 st & 2 nd Rank Pertinent Facts: A 2nd is required It is debatable when the motion to which it applies is debatable A 1 st rank amendment may be amended by an amendment of the 2 nd rank Requires a Majority Vote May be reconsidered

5. Amend How to say… Motion already before the chapter Member:“Mr./Madam President.” (Recognition) “I Move to amend the main motion by…” Member:“Mr/Madam President, I second the motion”

6. 3 Ways to Amend 1.You can Move to Amend by Inserting words or paragraphs. 2.You can Move to Amend by Striking out (not deleting) words or paragraphs. 3.You can Move to Amend by Striking out and Inserting words or paragraphs.

7. Amend 1 st & 2 nd Degree Motion “I Move to have peanuts allowed during school” 1 st Degree “I Move to have Peanuts allowed During Ag Class” 2 nd Degree “I Move to have peanuts allowed during Ag Class on Fridays”