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Parli Pro 101

Parli Pro 101. A Quick Look at Parliamentary Procedure. Brian Kelleher, Board of Directors Former Secondary National President Former State President, DE. Agenda Creations. Opening Reading/Approval of Minutes Treasurer’s Report Committee Reports Old Business New Business Closing.

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Parli Pro 101

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  1. Parli Pro 101 A Quick Look at Parliamentary Procedure Brian Kelleher, Board of Directors Former Secondary National President Former State President, DE

  2. Agenda Creations • Opening • Reading/Approval of Minutes • Treasurer’s Report • Committee Reports • Old Business • New Business • Closing

  3. What is Parliamentary Procedure? • Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, Tenth Edition • Governs meetings • Used by U.S, U.K, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa Governments • Motion = Action

  4. The Steps of a Motion • A member seeks recognition for the floor • Chairman recognizes the member (member obtains the floor) • Member makes a motion • Another member seconds the motion • Chairman states the question • Debate (amendment and secondary motions) • Chairman puts the question to a vote • Chairman announces the result of the vote

  5. “Rap” Up

  6. Parli Pro Terminology • Agenda: sequence of items for a meeting • Amendment: a change proposed in a motion by altering it • Carried: to be adopted or passed • Committee: one or more members appointed or elected to complete a specific task • Discussion: debate that follows after the chair has stated a motion • Floor: the motion is currently being discussed, as in “on the floor” • Minutes: official record of what is done at a meeting

  7. Parli Pro Terminology (cont.) • Motion: a proposal that a certain action should be taken • Out of order: a motion or procedure that violates the rules • Point of information: a request to the chair to obtain information about the business at hand • Point of order: a request to the chair to recognize an infraction in parliamentary procedure • Stating the question: restating of the motion by the chair • Table: to postpone further discussion of a motion, either for a set period of time or indefinitely

  8. Types of Motions • Main Motion – an action motion. Proposing that something be done. • Example: “I move to host an Ice Cream Social.” • Privileged Motion – motions that hold rank over all other motions. • Example: Move to adjourn, raise a question of privilege • Subsidiary Motion – motions applied to main motions. • Example: Amendment, Lay on the Table, Previous Question, Limit, Postpone, Refer • Incidental Motion – motions that can occur once a main motion is presented • Example: Point of Order, Point of Information, Inquiry, Information, Division

  9. Parliamentary Procedure FAQ • Can the chairman (President) vote? • Should seconds be recorded in minutes? • What is a majority? • What is a quorum? • What happens when it’s a tie? • How long can a member speak in debate? • Should you move to discuss or make an action?

  10. Now it’s your turn • Motion to hold a dance • Second the motion • Discussion • Amend the main motion • Second the amendment • Call for a vote • Vote

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