Parliamentary Procedure:

1. Parliamentary Procedure: Development of Meeting Skills

2. Parliamentary Procedure • Obtaining the Floor Stand, address the Chair, receive recognition • Introducing Business (Making a Motion) Stand, “I move that…”, statement must receive a 2nd, sets motion before debate, prepare for vote

3. Rules of Debate • Every member has a right to speak on every debatable motion • All discussion pertains to the question at hand • While debate is in progress, amendments can be introduced • Debate cannot last longer than 10 minutes unless assembly votes otherwise

4. Rules of Debate • No member can speak twice on the same motion • No member can attack or question the motives of another member • The maker of the motion, although allowed to vote against the motion, is not allowed to speak against it • The presenter of the motion may be the first person to debate

5. Amendments • After the chair has restated a motion, the only way to change the motion would be by an amendment. • Amendments are made by adding, deleting, or changing. • Only two amendments may be pending on a main motion at any time (primary or secondary – or First or Second Degree)

6. Amendments • Amendments are made in the same way as for any main motion. The secondary amendment may be made to the primary amendment. • Amendments must be germane to the question under consideration.

7. Voting • A majority decides, unless special rules apply, • Voice vote, unless otherwise provided for • If the presiding officer is a member of the assembly, he or she can vote as any other member does when the vote is by ballot. • Any member may request a division of the assembly if there is uncertainty as to the true result of the vote

8. Types of Votes • Voice • rising vote or showing hands • call vote • ballot vote • general consent • plurality vs. majority vote • null and void • division of assembly