1. Parliamentary Procedure

2. Parli Pro Pre-Quiz Write yes if agree, no if disagree
The president may vote on any motion
A member may vote against the motion which he/she introduced
A member may second the motion which he/she introduced
The motion takes effect after the vote is announced by the president
Discussion comes immediately after the motion is seconded
All amendments must be seconded
There can be no dissent in a vote by general consent
In the minutes, be sure to include what was said as well as what happened to give information to members
The minutes of a meeting list all who were present each time.
Committee reports are not seconded since, in effect, they have already been seconded by the committee.

3. What is parliamentary procedure?
Set of rules used to obtain group consensus in solving problems & making decisions
Used to carry on orderly group meetings on basis of democratic principles
Robert’s Rules of Order is the basis for these rules and serves as the guide or authority for business procedures in many groups and organizations.

4. Democratic Principals
Minority guaranteed right to express its opinion
Majority has right to decide all issues
Minority expected to abide with decisions made by majority
Debate must be fair to all
All members free to debate under rules

5. Conducting a Meeting A quorum must be present
An agenda must be prepared before meeting begins

6. Types of Motions Main Subsidiary Introduce business
Establish a committee
Approve minutes
Subsidiary
Amend a main motion
Amend an amendment
Refer to committee
Table a motion

7. Types of Motions Privileged Incidental Adjourn Question of privilege
Previous question
Incidental
Division of assembly
Point of information
Point of order

8. Presenting a Motion Rise & request recognition from Prez State motion:
“I move that…”
Must be seconded:
“I second the motion”
Recognition not necessary
If not seconded, the motion dies

9. Presenting a Motion 4. Prez restates motion & calls for discussion
5. Prez can leave chair to debate

10. Amending a Motion Rise & be recognized
“I move that we amend the motion by…”
Ways to amend:
Strike out words
Insert words
Change words
Can amend a motion twice; an amendment once
Must be seconded
Discussion

11. Voting Order of voting: Methods of voting Secondary amendment first
Primary amendment
Main motion
Methods of voting
Roll call
Voice
Rising or hands
Ballot
General consent

12. Voting Ways to measure: Prez can only vote in tie
Majority-51%
2/3
General consent
Plurality
Prez can only vote in tie
Division of assembly: recount of vote
Prez announces pass or fail

13. Committees Standing: Special: Headed by chairperson
Appointed to stand for considerable period of time
Special:
Appointed or elected for specific purpose
“ad hoc” committee
Headed by chairperson
Recommendations not seconded
Members vote to accept/reject report