Basic Parliamentary Procedure A set of rules for conducting an organized meeting.

Basic Parliamentary ProcedureA set of rules for conducting an organized meeting. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Career Education Clubs ofNorth Carolina (CECNC) Career and technical student organizations accomplish the following: • Promote self esteem • Develop leadership skills • Foster a respect for the dignity of work CECNC 1.01 Leadership ECD

Basic Parliamentary Procedure Rise and address the chair for recognition. (Mr./ Madame chairperson) The chairperson then must acknowledge the person standing for recognition. Parliamentary Procedure: Set of rules for conducting an organized meeting. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Basic Parliamentary Procedure MOTION: A proposal When presenting a motion, any remarks need to be made before the motion is presented. There can be no discussion until a second is given. (Second is approval) To AMEND the motion means to change it. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Basic Parliamentary Procedure The presiding officer states, “It has been moved and secondedthat…” No other subject can be discussed until this one is resolved. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Voting Presiding officer may ask if the group is ready to vote. A member may ask for the vote, or to close debate by calling for the “question”. This requires a second (to the motion), and a two-thirds majority vote for passage. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Basic Parliamentary Procedure A vote may be taken: By show of hands Voice (“Aye” or Nay”) Standing ( to be counted) Secret ballot Roll call General consent: “If no one opposed, we will…” Tap the gavel once. 1.01 Leadership ECD

AYE and NAY Nay is a NO VOTE Aye is a YES VOTE. (Pronounced like eye) 1.01 Leadership ECD

Common Courtesies Wait for the speaker to yield the floor before rising to ask for recognition. ( Wait until the speaker is done before asking to speak) 1.01 Leadership ECD

Common Courtesies Do not interrupt a member who has the floor. Officers on a platform and members should avoid conversation or moving while a person is speaking. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Common Courtesies Discussion on a motion should be made before the entire assembly. A chairperson should avoid keeping an assembly waiting in order to complete preparations. (Be Prepared for the Meeting) 1.01 Leadership ECD

Common Courtesies If you have to move around then do not move between the presiding officer and the person who has the floor. 1.01 Leadership ECD

CommonCourtesies Members should remain seated until the presiding officer announces the adjournment of a meeting. All remarks made from the floor should be addressed to the presiding officer instead of another member. 1.01 Leadership ECD

adjournTo stop until a later, specified date.To suspend the meeting to another time or place. To move from one place to another: After the breakfast, we adjourned to the assembly. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Fundamental Rights of a Member The right to receive notices of meetings, agendas, etc. The right to attend meetings. The right to initiate business by presenting motions, resolutions, etc. RIGHTS 1.01 Leadership ECD

Fundamental Rights of a Member The right to speak out on issues. The right to vote on issues. The right to nominate candidates for office. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Fundamental Rights of a Member The right to receive notices of mailings. The right to withdraw membership. The right to insist on correct use of parliamentary procedure. The right to be a candidate for office. The right to inspect official records of the organization. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Basic Terms • Amend- Change the wording of a motion, but not the meaning. • Assembly- Gathering or group of persons for any purpose. • Consensus- agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole • Floor- Used to designate place from which members speak. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Basic Terms • Parliamentary procedure- Set of rules for conducting a meeting in an organized and efficient way. • Question- A call from a member for a debate to end. • Motion- Method of bringing a question before the assembly for consideration. • Quorum-A majority of all members being present at a meeting. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Club Officers Criteria used to best judge the most qualified candidate • Cooperation • Dependability • Enthusiasm 1.01 Leadership ECD

President Presides over meetings 1.01 Leadership ECD

Treasurer Manager of the club’s money. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Secretary Duties Reading the minutes Preparing the minutes Signing the minutes 1.01 Leadership ECD

Sentinel Responsible for setting up the meeting room and caring for the paraphernalia and equipment. paraphernalia The articles used in a particular activity; equipment: a photographer's paraphernalia. 1.01 Leadership ECD

Define these traits. • Popularity • Appearance • Cooperation • Dependability • Enthusiasm • Intelligence • Involvement • Organization • Shyness 1.01 Leadership ECD

Homework: Definitions • CECNC Secretary • Parliamentary procedure • Parliamentarian • Quorum: Consensus • Treasurer: Sentinel 1.01 Leadership ECD

Basic Parliamentary Procedure A set of rules for conducting an organized meeting.