Parliamentary Procedure

Define and demonstrate the proper way to say the 5 privileged motions Define and demonstrate the proper way to say the 5 privileged motions

Fix time to adjourn Fix time to adjourn Adjourn Adjourn Recess Recess Question of Privilege Question of Privilege Call for the orders of the day Call for the orders of the day FAR QC

Purpose Purpose To arrange time for next meeting To arrange time for next meeting Needs a Second Needs a Second Amendable Amendable Debatable Debatable Majority Vote Majority Vote Can interrupt a speaker Can interrupt a speaker

“I move that when this meeting adjourns it remain adjourned until 9 am tomorrow morning” “I move that when this meeting adjourns it remain adjourned until 9 am tomorrow morning”

Purpose Purpose To end the Meeting To end the Meeting Needs a second Needs a second Not Amendable Not Amendable Not Debatable Not Debatable Majority Vote Majority Vote Can not interrupt another speaker Can not interrupt another speaker

Mr. President, I move to adjourn Mr. President, I move to adjourn

Purpose Purpose This allows for a short break in the meeting This allows for a short break in the meeting Needs a second Needs a second Amendable Amendable Debatable Debatable Majority Vote Majority Vote Can not interrupt another speaker Can not interrupt another speaker Must specify the length of time in the motion Must specify the length of time in the motion

Mr President, I move to take a 5 minute recess. Mr President, I move to take a 5 minute recess.

Purpose Purpose This allows for people in the group to ask for changes in the temperature, for ideas to clarified, for motions to be explained, for others to repeat their discussion or motions, and anything that may help the meeting run more smoothly. This allows for people in the group to ask for changes in the temperature, for ideas to clarified, for motions to be explained, for others to repeat their discussion or motions, and anything that may help the meeting run more smoothly. Does not need a second Does not need a second Not amendable Not amendable Not debatable Not debatable No Vote, Presidents decision No Vote, Presidents decision Can interrupt another speaker Can interrupt another speaker

Madam President, I Rise to a question of privilege. Madam President, I Rise to a question of privilege. President says, “State Your Question” President says, “State Your Question” Then the member says whatever they have to and the president decides on whether it will be allowed or not. Then the member says whatever they have to and the president decides on whether it will be allowed or not.

Purpose Purpose This motion forces the group to return to the set agenda, without finishing the current business. This motion forces the group to return to the set agenda, without finishing the current business. Does not require a second Does not require a second Not Amendable Not Amendable Not Debatable Not Debatable 2/3 vote against to fail 2/3 vote against to fail Can only be made on motions that are not on the set agenda for that meeting. Can only be made on motions that are not on the set agenda for that meeting.

Mr. President, I call for the orders of the day. Mr. President, I call for the orders of the day. President should say, Orders of the day has been called. All those who wish to return to the orders of the day, raise your hand. All those opposed to returning to the orders of the day, same sign. President should say, Orders of the day has been called. All those who wish to return to the orders of the day, raise your hand. All those opposed to returning to the orders of the day, same sign.

Define and demonstrate the proper way to say the 5 privileged motions Define and demonstrate the proper way to say the 5 privileged motions