1. SESSION # 3
BYLAWS

2. through service and advocacy.
Mission statement
Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women
through service and advocacy.

3. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.
Zonta’s Vision
Zonta International envisions a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.
In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men.
In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

4. MICROPHONES PROCEDURAL Point of Order – for violations of procedure
Point of Parliamentary Inquiry – to check on correct procedure
Request for Information –to ask a question on the pending motion Recess - to move a recess immediately
Previous Question – to end the debate and to vote on the motion without further discussion.
CON
To make an amendment to a motion.
To speak against a motion or an amendment.
PRO
To make a main motion
To speak on favor of a motion

5. PRESENTING MOTIONS or SPEAKING FOR MOTIONS/AMENDMENTS
Go to the PRO microphone. Give the written copy of the motion to the monitor so the motion can be brought to the International President. When it is your turn to speak, start as follows:
The motion has been given to the President in writing in advance.
My name is _____. I am delegate for the Zonta club of _________ OR
I am Governor of District ___
I am Member of the Board
I am a PIP
I move that ____________________
(or I speak for this motion/amendment because ________________)
PRO

6. PRESENTING AMENDMENTS or SPEAKING AGAINST MOTIONS/AMENDMENTS
Go to the CON microphone. Give the written copy of the amendment to the monitor so the amendment can be brought to the International President. When it is your turn to speak, start as follows:
My name is _____. I am delegate for the Zonta club of _________ OR
I am Governor of District ___
I am Member of the Board
I am a PIP
I move to amend the motion by ____________________
(or I speak against the motion/amendment because _____________)
CON

7. AMENDMENTS – 2 steps – new rules
Move the amendment from CON microphone
CON
2. The maker of the amendment is the only one allowed to speak FOR the amendment from the CON microphone (to avoid she/he has to run to the PRO microphone).
All others who want to speak FOR the amendment, do it from the PRO microphone.

8. NUMBER OF VOTES NEEDED
Main motions require 2/3 votes in the affirmative to be adopted.
Amendments require majority to be adopted.

9. PROCESS Main Motion on the screen
Amendment to the motion on the screen
Discussion
Discussion
Vote
Majority No
Less than 2/3 YES
Motion fails
2/3 YES
Motion carries
Vote
Majority Yes
The amended motion on the screen
Discussion
Vote
Less than 2/3 YES
The amended motion fails
2/3 YES
The amended motion carries