1. FBLA
H.H.S

2. Goals of FBLA: Develop competent, aggressive business leadership
Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work
Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise
Encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community.

3. Goals of FBLA continued:
Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism
Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty
Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
Facilitate the transition from school to work

4. Qualities Good of a Leader Have self-confidence Always be democratic
Be able to think and act quickly
Have a good memory
Be skillful in leading people
Have a neat appearance
Be well-organized
Have a knowledge of parliamentary procedure
Leader

5. Respect and Cooperation
in the workplace
*Develop good interpersonal skills
*Respect your co-workers
*Be a conscientious worker

6. Helps you be successful Helps your employer be successful
Your positive attitude:
Helps you be successful
Helps your employer be successful
Helps your co-workers be successful

7. Respect Workplace in the Respect receives respect
Cooperation is contagious
Treat your co-worker the way you would like to be treated

8. A Delicate Balance To foster a cooperative work atmosphere
Criticize others carefully and constructively
Accept your criticisms graciously
Learn from your mistakes

9. Enforces rules of debate and decorum Decides all questions of order
Duties and Responsibilities
of FBLA Officers:
Conducts meetings at appointed times
Enforces rules of debate and decorum
Expedites business
Decides all questions of order
Responds to valid inquiries of members
Adjourns the meeting
Appoints committee chairpersons

10. Assumes the duties of the President in the absence of the President
The Vice-President:
Assumes the duties of the President in the absence of the President
Plans the program for the organization

11. Secretary The Keeps an accurate record of the meetings (minutes)
Prepares minutes of previous meetings
Calls the roll at the meeting

12. Keeps accurate financial records
The Treasurer:
Keeps accurate financial records
Reports the financial proceedings to the membership

13. The
Parliamentarian:
Ensures that members are conducted in an orderly fashion, according to Robert’s Rules or Order, Newly Revised

14. Keeps the membership informed of chapter activities (newsletter)
The Reporter:
Keeps the membership informed of chapter activities (newsletter)
Informs the public of activities

15. The Historian:
Keeps an up-to-date account of the chapter, including the annual report of chapter activities, awards, and publicity (scrapbook).

16. Parliamentary Procedure:
Purpose:
To promote efficient meetings so that business can be conducted in an orderly manner.

17. -Basic Principles- Courtesy and justice should be extended to everyone
The wishes of the majority must be followed
The rights of the minority must be prepared
The rights of individual members must be established
The rights of absentees must be protected
Entertain only one motion at a time

18. Parliamentary Procedure Vocabulary
Robert’s Rules of Order, New Revised is the guide for parliamentary procedure.
Parliamentary Procedure Vocabulary
Assembly- the members present at a meeting
Chair (chairman)- presiding officer at the meeting
Decision-making- the ability to make a final choice
Delegating- assigning or allocating responsibilities, time, or authority to others
Gavel- used by the president to call a meeting to order

19. Parliamentary Procedure Vocabulary
continued:
Incidental motion- a motion that arises out of a pending motion
Motion- a formal proposal by a member in a meeting on which the group takes action
Second- immediately follows a motion made by another member; indicates endorsement and willingness to discuss the motion

20. Parliamentary Procedure
of a motion
The motion
A second Discussion
The Vote
Statement by the chair

21. Committees
Committees are formed to handle the business of the organization efficiently
The president appoints the committee chairperson
Committees involved the entire membership in the activities of the organization

22. Hints for Planning Successful Meetings
The executive committee should meet to plan and practice before the meeting. They should prepare an agenda. (Executive committee: officers of the club)
The secretary, treasurer, and each committee chairperson should prepare a written report before the meeting.

23. Hints for Planning Successful Meetings continued.
Any guest speakers should be given topic and time limits
Conduct the meeting following the order of business
Begin and end on time
Conduct the meeting according to parliamentary procedure
Keep the meeting moving at a good pace
Be sure to thank any quests for attending

24. Agenda for a Business Meeting:
Call to order
Opening Ceremonies (Optional)
Reading and Approval of Minutes
Reports of:
-Officers (including Treasurer’s Report)
-Boards
-Standing Committees

25. Reports of Special Committees
Agenda
for a
Business
Meeting
cont.
Reports of Special Committees
Special Orders
Unfinished Business
New Business
Adjournment