Chapter Meeting Call to Order at 3:30 pm

“The emblem is symbolic of the SkillsUSA organization. You are about to witness the Emblem Ceremony, in which the meaning of each component of our emblem will be given and the significance of the colors described.” Emblem Ceremony

“The shield represents patriotism. The shield denotes our belief in democracy, liberty, and the American way of life. The Shield

PARLIAMENTARIAN: “The shield represents patriotism. The shield denotes our belief in democracy, liberty, and the American way of life. The Shield “The gear represents the industrial society. The gear, symbolic of the industrial society, denotes the interdependence and cooperation of the individual working with labor and management for the betterment of mankind.” The Gear

REPORTER: “The gear represents the industrial society. The gear, symbolic of the industrial society, denotes the interdependence and cooperation of the individual working with labor and management for the betterment of mankind.” The Gear “The torch represents knowledge. The flaming torch reflects the light of knowledge, which dispels the darkness of ignorance. In the light of the torch, progress will be made toward the vocational goals of the individual.” The Torch

TREASURER: “The torch represents knowledge. The flaming torch reflects the light of knowledge, which dispels the darkness of ignorance. In the light of the torch, progress will be made toward the vocational goals of the individual.” The Torch “The orbital circles represent technology. The circles represent the challenge of modern technology and the training needed to accept and master new technical frontiers and the need for continuous education.” Orbital Circles

SECRETARY: “The orbital circles represent technology. The circles represent the challenge of modern technology and the training needed to accept and master new technical frontiers and the need for continuous education.” Orbital Circles “The hands represent the individual. The hands portray a search for knowledge and our desire to acquire a skill. In the process of attaining knowledge and skill, we will develop a respect for the dignity of work and become productive and responsible citizens.” The Hands

“With the affixing of the hands, we add the final official color of SkillsUSA. The colors of the emblem represent our organization. Red and white represent the individual states and the chapters; blue represents the common union of the states and the chapters; and gold represents the individual, the most important element of SkillsUSA.” The Colors

“All of the components constitute our emblem. Separately, they could be applied to many organizations, but as one unit, they represent the fundamental principles and purposes of our organization. The emblem represents SkillsUSA.” The Organization

PRESIDENT: “All of the components constitute our emblem. Separately, they could be applied to many organizations, but as one unit, they represent the fundamental principles and purposes of our organization. The emblem represents SkillsUSA.” The Organization “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call Secretary calls names of members to see if they are present and accounted for –Every member name gets read

Approval of Meeting Minutes Secretary reads the minutes from the last meeting to ensure they are correct If incorrect, raise your hand, get recognized and state what needs to be fixed

Officer & Committee Reports Officers and Committee Chairs will report what has been going on in their area If something comes up that should be acted on, make a motion by stating: “I move we (state what should be done)”

Unfinished Business Business that was not finished at the last business meeting If something comes up that should be acted on, make a motion by stating: “I move we (state what should be done)”

New Business Business that has not been brought up at a previous meeting. This is where YOUR ideas can go to action. If you think the chapter should do something, make a motion by stating: “I move we (state what should be done)”

Program for the Meeting Planned event such as: –Guest Speaker –Teamwork / Leadership Activity –Career / Employment Activity No motions allowed

Announcements Information provided to members from officers, chairs, other members, or advisors No motions allowed

Upon my honor, I pledge: To prepare myself by diligent study and ardent practice to become a worker whose services will be recognized as honorable by my employer and fellow workers To base my expectations of reward upon the solid foundation of service To honor and respect my vocation in such a way as to bring repute to myself And further, to spare no effort in upholding the ideals of SkillsUSA

Location In Meeting Privileged Motions Incidental Motions Incidental Motions Committee Reports Unfinished Business New Business Amend Fix the Time to Adjourn Appeal Point of Information Postpone Indefinitely Adjourn Division of a Question Point of Order Recess Division of Assembly Withdraw a Motion Question of Privilege Objection to Consideration of a Question Suspend the Rules Call for Orders of the Day Parliamentary Inquiry Subsidiary Motions Lay on the Table Previous Question Limit or Extend Limits of Debate Postpone to a Certain Time Commit or Refer Subsidiary Motions Take from Table

Lay on the Table Sets a motion aside to attend to more important business Second Majority Rule Motion Chart

Previous Question Closes debate on a motion, moving it to vote Second 2/3 Rule Motion Chart

Limit or Extend Limits of Debate Extend or Limit time of debate for a motion Second Amendable 2/3 Rule Motion Chart

Postpone to a Certain Time Changes the location of a motion to be discussed in the Agenda Second Debate Amendable Majority Rule Motion Chart

Commit or Refer Refers a motion to a committee or individual for gathering more information Second Debate Amendable Majority Rule Motion Chart

Amend Changes the original motion by adding and/or removing words before being voted on Second Debate Amendable Majority Rule Motion Chart

Postpone Indefinitely No action/vote on a motion, does not cause a motion to pass or fail Second Debate Majority Rule Motion Chart

Fix the (Time, Date, Location) to Which to Adjourn Changes the time, date, or Location to meet for the next meeting Second Amendable Majority Rule Motion Chart

Adjourn Ends the meeting Second Majority Rule Motion Chart

Recess Provides a break for the assembly for a set period of time Second Amendable Majority Rule Motion Chart

Question of Privilege Calls for action to clear up problems affecting the assembly (A/C, Heat, Noise, Disorder) Interrupts Floor Presiding Chair Decides Motion Chart

Call for Orders of the Day Call to action to get back to Agenda items Interrupts Floor Presiding Chair Decides Motion Chart

Appeal Overrules Presiding Chair’s decision immediately after decision is made Interrupts Floor Second Debate Majority Rule –(Tie goes to Presiding Chair) Motion Chart

Division of a Question Moves to split a motion into two or more motions if each can stand as a separate motion Second Majority Rule Motion Chart

Division of the Assembly Verifies the accuracy of a vote by having a hand vote counted Interrupts Floor Immediate Action Taken Motion Chart

Objection to the Consideration of a Question Avoids action or discussion of an original motion, brought up between 2nd and Debate Interrupts Floor 2/3 Rule Motion Chart

Parliamentary Inquiry Obtain information about parliamentary rule or law as relating to pending business Interrupts Floor Chair Responds Motion Chart

Point of Information Obtains information about current business at hand Interrupts Floor Chair Responds Motion Chart

Point of Order Brings up an error in parliamentary procedure at the time the error was made Interrupts Presiding Chair Decides Motion Chart

Request for Permission to Withdraw a Motion Withdraws a motion before being voted on, made by the main motion mover Only –Can be moved by different person if withdrawn Made by Main Motion Mover Majority Rule Motion Chart

Suspend the Rules Set aside a special or parliamentary rule Second 2/3 Rule Motion Chart

Take from the Table Bring on order of business back before assembly if tabled previously in the meeting Second Majority Rule Motion Chart