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Robert’s Rules

Robert’s Rules. with Rachel Kerley & Christa Hall. What is Robert’s Rules?. Proper way to conduct business Protects rights of members 1 st published in 1876 Used in governments, clubs, and businesses. True or False?.

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Robert’s Rules

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  1. Robert’s Rules with Rachel Kerley & Christa Hall

  2. What is Robert’s Rules? • Proper way to conduct business • Protects rights of members • 1st published in 1876 • Used in governments, clubs, and businesses

  3. True or False? The Recording Secretary must record both the member making the motion and the member who seconds the motion. False, the recording secretary should only record the person making the motion. After the motion is seconded, the motion belongs to the body.

  4. True or False? You must be recognized by the Chair to make a motion. True, if not, the chair can call “Out of Order.”

  5. True or False? After the motion has been made and seconded, the maker of the motion can withdraw or rescind it. False, After the motion is seconded, the motion belongs to the body. It can only be amended, tabled, postponed, referred to a committee, or voted upon.

  6. True or False? All reports must be approved by a vote of the membership. False. There is no need to accept or reject committee reports.

  7. True or False? All discussion must be made during a motion. True. No discussion on a particular matter should take place before the motion has been made or seconded or after the matter has been voted upon.

  8. True or False? Motions must be made in the “positive” rather than the “negative.” True. You cannot move not to do something.

  9. True or False? The person who makes the motion may speak both in favor and in opposition of it. False, the motion maker must speak in favor of the motion, but may vote in opposition to it.

  10. Agenda • President prepares agenda • Committee Reports (if items to report) • Any motions to be made • Should be made public beforehand

  11. Motions • Main Motion • Must be seconded, unless they are motions made by a committee • Amendable • Can be:

  12. Voting • By Voice • Show of Hands/Rising • Secret Ballot (President Votes) • Consent • President votes to make or break a tie • Ties automatically fail

  13. Referred to a Committee • Requires a Second • Amendable • Debatable • Majority vote

  14. Tabled vs. Postponed

  15. Amended • Second • Amendable, must be related to original amendment(Amendmentception!!!!) • Debatable • Insert words, add words at end, strike words, strike/insert

  16. Adjournment • Made and seconded • Not debatable • End of all business

  17. Do what’s best for your chapter!

  18. True or False? “I make a motion to…” and “I move to…” are both correct. False. By “moving” you are making a motion. “I move to…” is correct.

  19. True or False? Move to “question” or “previous question” ends all debate immediately and the main motion must be voted upon. False. “Question” must be seconded and voted upon before debate on the main motion can end.

  20. True or False? When a tie occurs, the president may still abstain from voting. True. The president can make or break a tie, but does not have to. All ties automatically kill the motion.

  21. Southeast District STRENGTH EXCELLENCE DIVERSITY

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