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SMALL ANIMAL. Unit A: Leadership Development. Conducting a Business Meeting. Objective 1.03: Use Robert ’ s Rules of Order to conduct an orderly transaction of Business. A-Parliamentary Law. Robert ’ s Rule of Order 1-BOOK OF AUTHORITY
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SMALL ANIMAL Unit A: Leadership Development
Conducting a Business Meeting Objective 1.03: Use Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct an orderly transaction of Business
A-Parliamentary Law • Robert’s Rule of Order 1-BOOK OF AUTHORITY 2-Assures that all sides are treated fairly and that everyone has the opportunity to discuss and vote
Parliamentary Law 3-Main Objectives: • Focus on one item at a time • Extend courtesy to everyone • Observe the rule of the majority • Ensure the rights of the minority
PARLIAMENTARY LAW METHODS OF VOTING (4 ) • Voice- • Say AYE (Pronounced “I” ) for Yes or No, when called to vote • Rising- • Stand or show of hands to vote • Secret Ballot- • written vote/ ballot used for elections and nominations • Roll Call- • secretary asks each member to state vote
Voting 5- Single majority • one vote more than 50% or ½ of the votes cast 6-Two-thirds majority • 2/3 of the voting members must be for the motion • usually used when the rights of the members are limited or spend more money
Voting 7-Quorum • number of members required to conduct business
The Gavel • The president uses the gavel to control aspects of the meeting. • SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY!
1 TAP • BE SEATED • THE RESULT OF A VOTE HAS BEEN ANNOUCED • EXAMPLE: THE MAIN MOTION PASSED • THE MEETING HAS ADJOURNED
2 TAPS • THE MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER
3 TAPS • MEMBERS SHOULD STAND ON THE THIRD TAP * You will hear 3 taps that means to stand, but only stand after or on the third tap
SERIES OF TAPS • ORDER IN THE COURT!! • Well not really, it means to “be quiet and regain order”
Table of Motions Highest • Privileged • Incidental • Subsidiary • Unclassified Lowest
Presiding Officer • Chapter FFA President • Must be fair and impartial • Must relinquish the chair when the president desires to discuss business
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”
Amendments • Used to change a main motion • 3 ways to amend: addition, substitution, striking out • Wording: “I move to amend the motion”
Adjourn • Used to end a meeting • Wording: “I move to adjourn” • PRIVILEDGED MOTION • TAKES PRECEDENCE
Appeal • Changes a decision made by the chair • Wording: “I appeal the decision of the chair”
Point of Order • Used when one believes a parliamentary error has been made • Wording: “I rise to a point of order”
Previous question • Used to stop debate and vote • Wording: “I move to previous question”
Refer to committee • Used to gain more information on a motion before voting • Wording: “I move to refer this motion to a committee to report at our next meeting.”
OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES • During opening and closing cermonies of the FFA, the chairman asks you “ FFA members, why are YOU here?” • At this point you will here 3 gavel taps ( 3= stand) • And you will repeat in unison the FFA Response
FFA UNISON • To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess.
Assignment • You will be divided into 2 groups and will work on a business meeting with correct parliamentary Procedure • You will be given a rubric for grading and what is expected from you. • One group will grade the other group.
Handout • Hand out vocats prompt from test bank for running a business meeting • Also rubric in curriculum/ instructional guide