Parliamentary Procedure Part 2 AFNR

Review Last class we… Identified characteristics found in a chapter conducting team and presiding officer. Defined the purposes and characteristics of motions. Demonstrated how to conduct motions. Identified mistakes made in a meeting using a case study.

Today we will… Define the purposes and characteristics of motions. Demonstrate how to conduct each type of motion using the Parliamentary handbook. Conduct a mock meeting given a chapter conducting problem using correct parliamentary procedure.

Appeal from the Decision of the Chair Purpose- to obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the President has made a decision. Second required Debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of business, or deviation from the rules of speaking Unamendable Majority vote or tie sustains the chair

Suspend Standing Rules Purpose- to permit the chapter to do something that cannot be done without violating its standing rules. General consent is frequently used in this situation, if vote taken requires a majority vote. Second required Undebatable and Unamendable

Division of Assembly Purpose- to determine the accuracy of a vote, especially when taken by voice or by show of hands Must be done before another motion has been stated and may be requested even if another member has the floor. Second not required Undebatable and Unamendable Vote not required

Nominations and Elections Purpose- to present to the chapter the name of a candidate for a certain office or position. Nominations may be made by a committee or from the floor by a member. Second not required to nominate Majority vote required to elect

Nominations and Elections (cont’d) Closing Nominations Close by two-thirds vote or general consent Requires a second Undebatable Can be amended as to time only Reopening Nominations Majority vote Requires a second Undebatable Can be amended as to time only

Parliamentary Inquiry Purpose- to permit a member to gain parliamentary information. Second is not required Undebatable and Unamendable No vote Recognition not necessary May interrupt a speaker

Leave to Withdraw a Motion Purpose- to permit the withdrawal of a motion from consideration by the chapter The proposer of a motion may withdraw without consent before it is stated by the chair Once stated by the chair the motion belongs to the chapter

Leave to Withdraw a Motion (cont’d) Second is not required Undebatable and Unamendable Majority vote Cannot be withdrawn after voting has commenced

Call for Orders of the Day Purpose- to demand that the chapter conform to its order of business or program Second not required Undebatable and Unamendable Two-thirds negative vote required not to return to the regular orders

Take from the Table Purpose- to again bring a question before the chapter for further consideration A motion cannot be taken from the table until some business has been transacted since it was tabled. Second required Undebatable and unamendable Majority vote

Reconsider Purpose- to permit the reconsidering of a vote previously taken on a motion and to again reconsider the question. Must be made by a member who voted on the prevailing side Second required Debatable if the question being reconsidered is debatable Unamendable Majority vote

Rescind Purpose- to cancel action taken by a chapter Second required Debatable and amendable Majority vote when previous notice of the proposed action was given, otherwise two-thirds vote required Cannot be applied to an action that cannot be reversed

Committees “Standing” or “Special” Meetings called by the chairman or any two committee members Rules of business different Not necessary to rise and address the chair Chairman does not put the question or leave the chair to speak or make nominations Seconds not necessary

Committee Reports Chapter may adopt or reject their recommendation Not necessary to adopt a report that contains information only A copy should be filed with the secretary

Treasurer's Report Not acted upon by the chapter Will later be checked by the audit committee Copy given to the audit committee and the secretary

Minutes After reading and approval should be signed by the President Can be corrected at any time

Practice Time! Divide into officer positions and handout a chapter conducting problem.

Summary Today we… Defined the purposes and characteristics of motions. Demonstrated how to conduct each type of motion using the Parliamentary handbook. Conducted a mock meeting given a chapter conducting problem using correct parliamentary procedure.