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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE. NATURAL RESOURCES 1. Organizing your FFA meetings Using. Parliamentary Procedure. What is Parliamentary Procedure?. Parliamentary procedure is used to conduct business using a formal, organized approach Parliamentary procedure is governed by Robert’s Rules of Order.

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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

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  1. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE NATURAL RESOURCES 1

  2. Organizing your FFA meetings Using Parliamentary Procedure

  3. What is Parliamentary Procedure? Parliamentary procedure is used to conduct business using a formal, organized approach Parliamentary procedure is governed by Robert’s Rules of Order.

  4. Purposes of Parliamentary Procedure • To focus on one item at a time • Extends courtesy to everyone • Observes the rule of the majority • Ensures the rights of the minority

  5. The Gavel • The president uses the gavel to control aspects of the meeting. • The number of taps determines the meaning.

  6. Number of taps One Tap • Tells members to be seated • Used after passing or rejecting a main motion • Used after the announcement that the meeting is adjourned

  7. Number of taps Two taps -calls the meeting to order Three taps -symbol to rise during opening/closing ceremonies Series of taps -used to bring the group to order

  8. Presiding Officer • Chapter FFA President • Must be fair and impartial • Must relinquish the chair when the president desires to discuss business

  9. Motions

  10. Main Motion • Used to get group approval for a new project or some other course of action • Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a motion”

  11. Main Motion- how do I do it? • Address presiding officer - “Mr. Chairman” • Receive permission to speak “ yes Mr. VP” • State motion as “I MOVE TO” OR “I MOVE THAT” • Must have a Second • Discussion • Vote • Chair announces if it passed or failed.

  12. Amendments • Used to change a main motion • 3 ways to amend: addition, substitution, striking out • Wording: “I move to amend the motion”

  13. Adjourn • Used to end a meeting • Wording: “I move to adjourn”

  14. Point of Order • Used when one believes a parliamentary error has been made • Wording: “I rise to a point of order”

  15. Division of the House • Calls for a counted vote • Wording: “I call for a division of the house.”

  16. Previous question • Used to stop debate and vote • Wording: “I move to previous question”

  17. MISSION POSSIBLE Your mission should you choose to accept it (and you will), is to hold a meeting using parliamentary practices based on one of the following topics: • FFA Camp • FFA convention • Chapter banquet • Chapter fundraising

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